North American Windpower:

Wind Energy Procurement Top Of Mind For Big-Name Companies

on 09 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Google likes wind energy. So does Motorola and Bloomberg. Ditto Walmart, which intends to become even more active in wind energy procurement. "Walmart is open [read more]

Citing PTC Extension, MidAmerican Plans 1 GW Of Additional Wind Energy

on 09 May 2013 by NA Windpower

In light of the recent federal production tax credit (PTC) extension, MidAmerican Energy Co. says it wants to invest $1.9 billion to add up to [read more]

Vestas Releases Q1 Numbers; CEO Says 'Turnaround Continues'

on 09 May 2013 by NA Windpower

In the first quarter of this year (Q1'13), Vestas generated EUR 1.096 billion of revenue - a 1% decrease from Q1'12, according to the company's [read more]

WINDPOWER Panelists Issue A Call To Arms: Protect RPS Mandates

on 07 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Wind industry participants can help advocate in five states where legislative bills are coming due for a vote regarding renewable portfolio standards (RPS), according to [read more]

WTO Maintains Ontario's Domestic-Content Rules Are Illegal

on 07 May 2013 by NA Windpower

The World Trade Organization (WTO) denied the Canadian government's appeal on Monday regarding an earlier ruling that a mechanism in Ontario's feed-in tariff (FIT) program [read more]

Reflecting New Company Focus, Gamesa Sells 70 MW Wind Farm To Iberdrola

on 07 May 2013 by NA Windpower

Gamesa has sold Iberdrola a wind farm development in Mexico with a future total installed capacity of 70 MW. Gamesa will be in charge of [read more]

LIVE FROM WINDPOWER: AWEA Chairman Urges Proactive Approach To Wind Energy Advocacy

on 06 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Gabriel Alonso, the CEO of EDP Renewables and incoming chairman of the board of directors at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), laid out a [read more]

AWEA's New CEO Greets WINDPOWER Attendees

on 06 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Tom Kiernan, the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) incoming CEO, took to the stage Monday morning to briefly greet attendees during the opening general session [read more]

WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition Kicks Off In Chicago

on 06 May 2013 by NA Windpower

The WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition officially began Monday morning in Chicago. New leadership for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) will be inducted, followed [read more]

With NYSERDA Backing, Wind Project Begins Operating

on 03 May 2013 by NAW Staff

A wind project funded by Harbec Inc. and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has started operation at the Wayne Industrial [read more]

Jack-Up Barge To Arrive In Lake Erie For Icebreaker Offshore Wind Project

on 03 May 2013 by NAW Staff

The Lake Erie Development Corp. (LEEDCo) says it will use a 90-foot jack-up barge to perform soil borings and geophysical analyses of the lake bed [read more]

Wind Industry Still Awaits First Eagle-Take Permit Under BGEPA

on 02 May 2013 by Mark Del Franco

NAW has learned that West Butte Wind Power LLC has withdrawn its permit application enabling the developer to "take" golden eagles at a proposed [read more]

Hawaiian Electric Companies Achieve Renewable Energy Record

on 01 May 2013 by NA Windpower

The Hawaiian Electric Companies, including Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, reached a record 13.9% of energy needs from renewable generation in 2012. [read more]

First-Quarter Results Show Wind Sector Experienced Robust Funding Activity

on 30 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

The wind industry saw strong funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the first quarter of this year (Q1'13), finds a new report from [read more]

REpower Announces Plans To Cut Up To 750 Jobs

on 26 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff

REpower Systems SE, part of the Suzlon Group, has announced plans to cut up to 750 jobs in an effort to help the company achieve [read more]