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AWC Study Confirms Feasibility Of Paulsboro Marine Terminal Site

on 25 Apr 2013 by naweditors@nawindpower

A study commissioned by the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) on the "build feasibility" of constructing offshore converter platforms for the New Jersey Energy Link (NJEL) [read more]

Clean Line Energy Agrees To Acquire New Mexico Transmission Project

on 25 Apr 2013 by naweditors@nawindpower

Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners has signed an agreement to acquire Power Network New Mexico. The acquisition will be completed pending receipt of a regulatory [read more]

Alstom Signs MOU For Tall Hybrid Tower Design

on 25 Apr 2013 by naweditors@nawindpower

Alstom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany-based wind energy planning and construction services provider Max Bogl Wind AG for the design and [read more]

Stakeholders Weigh In On Maryland Offshore Wind

on 24 Apr 2013 by Joseph Bebon

The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, recently signed into law by Gov. Martin O'Malley, aims to help boost the local economy and subsidize [read more]

Tribal Commission Seeks Enforcement Action Against Pattern Project

on 24 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

The California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) has declared the area surrounding the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility, located in Imperial Valley, Calif., as a sacred [read more]

Google Proposes New Approach To Renewable Energy Purchases

on 23 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

Internet giant Google, which has invested over $1 billion in renewable energy to date, has proposed a new tariff-based approach to allow companies to purchase [read more]

Wind Energy Services Co. Becomes MFG Energy Services

on 23 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

The Molded Fiber Glass Cos. (MFG) has renamed its field service organization, Texas-based Wind Energy Services Co. (WES), MFG Energy Services. MFG says the name [read more]

Renewable Energy Poised For Strong Growth

on 22 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

Annual investment in new renewable power capacity is set to rise by anywhere from two-and-a-half times to more than four-and-a-half times between now and 2030, [read more]

Broadwind Sells Idle Wind Tower Plant In South Dakota

on 22 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

Cicero, Ill.-based Broadwind Energy Inc. has announced the sale of its idle wind tower plant in Brandon, S.D. Proceeds from the sale, net of closing [read more]

Duke Energy To Use Less Coal, More Renewables

on 22 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

In its newly released 2012 Sustainability Report, Duke Energy has highlighted plans to rely less on coal-fired generation and more on renewable energy. As part [read more]

BPA Wants Wind Energy Generators To Share Oversupply Costs

on 19 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

Following cost-allocation recommendations from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has released a revised proposal to share the costs of [read more]

Businesses Call On Wash. Governor To Extend Renewable Energy Tax Policy

on 19 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

Thirteen renewable energy companies and advocacy groups have issued a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., urging support of Senate Bill 5896. If passed, the [read more]

Will The Wind Industry Maintain Its Momentum?

on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

Record installations in the U.S. and Europe helped contribute to 44.8 GW of new wind power globally in 2012, 10% more than what was installed [read more]

BNEF: Vestas And GE Tied For No. 1 In 2012

on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

Denmark-based Vestas and U.S.-based General Electric (GE) were tied for the No. 1 ranking among global wind turbine manufacturers last year, according to a new [read more]

Report Says Major Boost In Renewables Would Not Hurt U.S. Grid Reliability

on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the [read more]