| Content Category: New & Noteworthy |
| Manitoba Hydro Evaluates Wind Proposals |
| on 15 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| In response to its March request for proposals, Manitoba Hydro has received 17 proposals to sell new wind-generated electricity. The proposed wind farms' capacities range [read more] |
| Avantair Offsets Carbon Emissions With TerraPass Agreement |
| on 15 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Avantair Inc., a fractional aircraft provider headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., has partnered with TerraPass, a San Francisco-based clean-energy and carbon-offset company, to begin offsetting carbon [read more] |
| Morgan Stanley Launches Carbon-Offset Service |
| on 15 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm, has created the Morgan Stanley Carbon Bank to assist clients who wish to be carbon neutral. The program [read more] |
| Wind Energy Deemed Efficient After Energy Life Cycle Assessment |
| on 14 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Wind power is one of three renewable energy sources that can provide true efficiency throughout its complete life cycle, according to a recent report in [read more] |
| AWEA Expects Record Year For Wind Power Capacity |
| on 09 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The U.S. wind energy industry is on track to add well over 3,000 MW to the nation's power generating capacity this year, thereby topping last [read more] |
| Major Growth Predicted For Global RE Investment |
| on 07 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Global investment in renewable energy could reach $750 billion within the next 10 years, according to the latest Ernst & Young Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness [read more] |
| House Approves Energy Package With National RE Portfolio Standard |
| on 06 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The U.S. House of Representatives has approved two energy bills: H.R. 3221: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act - passed [read more] |
| Wells Fargo Launches Electricity Hedging Program |
| on 02 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Wells Fargo & Co. plans to offer electricity price hedging to middle-market companies to help them manage their power costs. The hedging program is designed [read more] |
| National Ski Areas Association Reports Widespread Green Energy Use |
| on 30 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The National Ski Areas Association has released its seventh annual report on the sustainable slopes environmental charter for ski areas. The charter was adopted in [read more] |
| Ontario Residents Support Wind Farms |
| on 30 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| According to a recent survey conducted by Innovative Research Group Inc. (IRG), the majority of Ontario, Canada, residents who live in areas where wind development [read more] |
| AWEA Promotes RPS In New Media Campaign |
| on 30 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has begun a major media campaign - including television advertising - to encourage support for a national renewable energy/portfolio [read more] |
| Luminant, Shell To Develop 3,000 MW Texas Wind Farm |
| on 27 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Shell WindEnergy Inc. and Luminant, TXU Corp.'s competitive power generation business, have formed a joint development agreement to build a 3,000 MW wind project in [read more] |
| SUEZ Energy North America Acquires Ventus Energy |
| on 27 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Houston-based SUEZ Energy North America, an affiliate of Belgium-based SUEZ Energy International, has signed an agreement to acquire Toronto-headquartered wind power development company Ventus Energy [read more] |
| Rate Relief Package Promises More RE For Illinois Customers |
| on 25 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Ameren Corp. and the Ameren Illinois utilities have unveiled a $488 million rate relief package that includes a mandate for adding renewables to the utilities' [read more] |
| Texas PUC Makes CREZ Designations |
| on 23 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Texas Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has directed the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to develop transmission plans to serve between 10,000 MW and 23,000 [read more] |
