| Content Category: FYI |
| Vestas' Engel Encourages EU Leaders To Adopt 2030 Climate, Energy Targets |
| on Tuesday May 21 2013 by NAW Staff |
| If the European Union (EU) hopes to reach its climate and energy objectives, Vestas CEO Ditlev Engel says it must promptly agree on binding post-2020 [read more] |
| U.S. Execs Predict More Renewables Investment, Potential For Energy Independence |
| on Tuesday May 21 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Ninety-five percent of U.S. energy executives expect continued research and development (R&D) investment in alternative energy projects this year, according to a new survey conducted [read more] |
| Mexico Blades For Japanese Project Stored At Port Corpus Christi |
| on Monday May 20 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] |
| Municipal Utility Plan Includes More Wind Energy |
| on Monday May 20 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The Lincoln Electric System public utility has announced plans to triple the amount of wind energy it uses within the next two years. According to [read more] |
| First Wind Awards 16 Scholarships In Six States |
| on Friday May 17 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 Is Compliant With Local Content Requirements |
| on Friday May 17 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] |
| Wind, Solar Generation Continues To Grow In Texas |
| on Friday May 17 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] |
| Survey Says: Illinois Voters Support Fixing 'Broken' RPS Law |
| on Thursday May 16 2013 by NAW Staff |
| A majority of Illinois voters believe it is important that the state maintain its commitment to increase its use of renewable power and support legislation [read more] |
| ZF Services Launches 2.5 MW Test Bench |
| on Thursday May 16 2013 by NAW Staff |
| ZF Services has completed installation of the 2.5 MW test bench at its Vernon Hills, Ill.-based wind service center. The project, which began construction in [read more] |
| To Drive Awareness, DWEA Proclaims June Small Wind Month |
| on Wednesday May 15 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) has proclaimed June as Small Wind Month and will be participating in a series of community outreach events to [read more] |
| ALLETE CEO: Expect Balanced Mix Of Power Generation |
| on Wednesday May 15 2013 by NAW Staff |
| With industrial demand for around-the-clock affordable electricity growing, Minnesota Power is continuing on its strategic path to ensure that tomorrow's power generation mix is affordable, [read more] |
| Iowa State Engineers Design And Test Taller Towers Using Pre-Fab Concrete |
| on Wednesday May 15 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Researchers at Iowa State University are working to design and test taller wind turbine towers using concrete panels that could reach more robust winds at [read more] |
| Siemens Study: Better Site Optimization Can Help Save Billions |
| on Wednesday May 15 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Based on a study, Siemens says it is feasible to save up to EUR 45 billion if it could better enhance efficiencies in power systems [read more] |
| DEUS Rescue Achieves ISO 9001 Certification |
| on Tuesday May 14 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Boulder, Colo.-based fall protection equipment provider DEUS Rescue says it has achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification for the manufacture, assembly and supply of fall protection equipment. [read more] |
| Women Of Wind Energy Issues Annual Awards |
| on Friday May 10 2013 by NA Windpower |
| Three wind industry professionals were honored at the Women of Wind Energy's (WoWE) annual luncheon at the American Wind Energy Association's WINDPOWER 2013 Conference in [read more] |
