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N.C. Gov. McCrory Signs Wind Permitting Law

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Gov. Pat McCrory, R-N.C., signed legislation that creates a regulatory framework to site, build and operate wind projects in the state. The law, Permitting of [read more]

Wind Coalition: Keep Alive Chapter 313 For Texas Energy

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Wind industry advocates are urging Texas legislators to support rural economic development and energy generation by opposing amendments that would reduce incentives for wind energy [read more]

Municipal Utility Plan Includes More Wind Energy

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The Lincoln (Ill.) Electric System public utility has announced plans to triple the amount of wind energy it uses within the next two years. According [read more]

Report: First-Quarter Wind Installations Lowest Since 2006

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The first quarter of 2013 was the wind industry's worst first quarter since 2006, with the industry installing only 384 MW over the period compared [read more]

Mexico Blades For Japanese Project Stored At Port Corpus Christi

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Port Corpus Christi anticipates more exports of wind turbine components based on a recent shipment of turbine components moving through its operation. According to Port [read more]

Dialight’s Series L-864 LED Beacon Achieves FAA Certification

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

LED lighting technology provider Dialight says its L-864 LED medium-intensity beacon system has achieved certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for wind turbine applications [read more]

Two Renewable Energy RFPs Issued In The D.C. Area

on 20 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Washington, D.C.’s Department of General Services has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to renewable energy companies interested in developing a new wind and/or solar [read more]

Siemens To Examine Ocotillo Rotor Blade Crash; Curtails B53 Blade Types Globally

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Siemens has confirmed that a B53 rotor blade on a SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine broke off near the blade root and fell to the ground at [read more]

U.S. Senate Confirms Moniz As New Energy Secretary

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

By a unanimous vote on May 16, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Moniz, [read more]

LIDAR Provider Captures Simultaneous Upwind, Downwind Measurements

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Zephir - the makers of the ZephIR LIDAR measurement system - says it has successfully captured simultaneous upwind and downwind measurements from a wind turbine [read more]

Wind, Solar Generation Continues To Grow In Texas

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reports that electric generation from renewable resources in Texas increased 7% in 2012, compared to 2011, with capacity [read more]

First Wind Awards 16 Scholarships In Six States

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

First Wind has announced that 16 scholarships have been awarded to college-bound students as part of the 2013 First Wind Scholars program. The awardees reside [read more]

Brazil's BNDES Says Gamesa IsCompliant With Local Content Requirements

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Banco Nacional de Desarrollo Económico y Social (BNDES) says turbine manufacturer Gamesa meets Brazil's local content requirements, which, among other things, mandates that at least [read more]

Enerpac Unveils Lightweight Torque Wrench

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Engineered to meet the demanding torque applications for wind turbines, Enerpac has introduced a torque wrench pump which the company claims can deliver up to [read more]

Otter Tail Power Signs PPA With NextEra Energy's Ashtabula III

on 17 May 2013 by NAW Staff

Fergus Falls, Minn.-based Otter Tail Power signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to acquire the output from the 62.4 MW Ashtabula III wind farm, [read more]