House Farm Bill Won't Include Proposed Renewable Energy Amendment
Although U.S. representatives began debating a 2013 Farm Bill on the House floor this week, the bill will not include a recently proposed amendment to pump mandatory funds into renewable   [read more]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:24:13 EDT
Finavera Shareholders Sign Off On Wind Farm Sales
Vancouver-based developer Finavera Wind Energy Inc. reports that its shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favor to authorize the sale of the company's interest in two wind farms. At an annual   [read more]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:48 EDT
North Dakota College Dedicates 1.6 MW Wind Turbine
As part of its wind turbine technician training program, North Dakota-based Lake Region State College has dedicated a 1.6 MW wind turbine. According to a Grand Forks Herald report, the   [read more]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:37 EDT
U.K. Offshore Wind Produced 7.5 TWh In 2012
The U.K.'s total output from offshore wind farms in 2012 was 7.5 TWh, finds a new report from The Crown Estate. Other highlights of the report include the following:   [read more]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:58:46 EDT
Samsung To Test Drivetrain For 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine At Narec
This summer, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will be testing the drivetrain for its 7 MW offshore wind turbine at a new facility at the U.K.-based National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec).   [read more]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:49:56 EDT
Law Firms Husch Blackwell And Brown McCarroll Join Forces
Husch Blackwell LLP and Brown McCarroll LLP have announced they will merge and move forward together in all markets as Husch Blackwell LLP. With the addition of Brown McCarroll's Austin,   [read more]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDT
Post-FIT Decision, Turbine OEMs Mull Over Options For Ontario Wind Energy Market
The Ontario government's recent decision to end the province's feed-in tariff (FIT) program for large-scale renewable energy projects - in favor of a competitive-procurement mechanism - has introduced a jolt   [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:58:20 EDT
Cape Wind Nets $200 Million Investment From Danish Company
Danish pension company PensionDanmark, via the fund Copenhagen Infrastructure I managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has made a $200 million investment in the Cape Wind offshore wind farm. Following   [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:58:12 EDT
Fighting Back: Vestas Launches 'Act On Facts' Campaign Against Anti-Wind Movement
Vestas has announced it is launching the first phase of a global campaign to separate myths from facts and channel public support toward political action favoring wind energy. The company   [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:14:25 EDT
House Appropriations Committee Proposes Massive Cuts To Energy Programs
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has released the fiscal year 2014 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, legislation that provides annual funding for national defense nuclear weapons   [read more]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:13:39 EDT