| Content Category: New & Noteworthy |
| Northwestern Energy Experts Release Wind Integration Plan |
| on 22 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| A group of energy experts in the Northwest has released the Northwest Wind Integration Action Plan, which provides recommendations to resolve uncertainties surrounding the development [read more] |
| NREL's Budget Increased For Fiscal Year 2007 |
| on 20 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| For the remainder of fiscal year 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says it plans to increase spending at the National Renewable Energy Lab [read more] |
| REpower Boards Accept AREVA Takeover Offer |
| on 20 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The supervisory board and management board of REpower Systems AG, a Germany-based wind turbine manufacturer, have published their joint reasoned opinion concerning AREVA Group SA's [read more] |
| Vestas To Build Wind Blade Facility In Colorado |
| on 20 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Vestas, a Denmark-headquartered wind turbine manufacturer, has announced plans to establish a blade production facility in the Great Western Industrial Park in Windsor, Colo.According to [read more] |
| PEI Approaches $5M In Energy Savings Bonds |
| on 15 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Prince Edward Island (PEI) has seen nearly $5 million invested in its energy savings bonds in less than three months, say PEI government officials.The bond [read more] |
| DOE Selects Finalists For Wind Turbine Blade Testing Facility |
| on 13 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| A total of six applications were received from partnerships in Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas and Virginia for the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement opportunity [read more] |
| Berkeley Lab Releases RPS Report |
| on 08 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| According to a report - "Weighing the Costs and Benefits of State Renewables Portfolio Standards: A Comparative Analysis of State-Level Policy Impact Projections" - released [read more] |
| Rell To Propose RGGI Legislation |
| on 07 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. M. Jodi Rell, R-Conn., will propose legislation to support the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a nine-state, regional agreement that will reduce greenhouse gas [read more] |
| New Mexico Governor Signs Two Renewable Energy Bills |
| on 06 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., signed Senate Bill 418 (S.B.418) and House Bill 188 (H.B.188) on March 5 to increase the use of renewable energy in [read more] |
| TXU Acquisition Spurs Renewable Energy Growth |
| on 27 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| An investor group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Texas Pacific Group has entered into an agreement with TXU Corp., a Dallas-headquartered energy [read more] |
| Western States Join To Reduce Global Warming |
| on 27 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Governors of five western states - including Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creating the Western [read more] |
| Naturener Enters North American Wind Energy Market |
| on 26 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Naturener SA, a Spanish renewable energy project developer with U.S. headquarters in San Francisco, has entered into the North American wind energy market by acquiring [read more] |
| Minn. Governor Signs Renewable Energy Bill |
| on 23 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., has signed a bill that requires Minnesota energy companies to provide 25% of their power from renewable sources to their customers [read more] |
| North Dakota Governor Finalizes Renewable Energy Plan |
| on 19 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. John Hoeven, R-N.D., North Dakota House Majority Leader Rick Berg and Senate Majority Leader Bob Stenehjem recently met to detail a comprehensive $43.5 million [read more] |
| Vt. Governor And Quebec Premier Conclude Forum On Energy Conservation |
| on 15 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Jim Douglas, R-Vt., and Quebec Premier Jean Charest have concluded a first of its kind forum on energy and the environment sponsored by the [read more] |
