GE Renewable Energy confirms that the blade for for Haliade-X 12-MW wind turbine has arrived at ORE Catapult’s testing facilities in Blyth in the North East of England. The blade features a 220-meter rotor, a 107-meter blade — the longest ever manufactured. In the next year, the LM Wind Power blade will undergo a full…
August 2019 Issue: Reaching new heights: A guide to offshore wind in America
slow & steady wins the race? IF THE ABOVE idiom holds true, U.S. offshore wind developers are bound to benefit from their patience and perseverance. After the trial and errors of Cape Wind (remember the proposed wind project off the shores of Cape Cod that hit permitting setbacks? You can read more about the lessons…
New York celebrates American Wind Week
This week marks the third annual American Wind Week, a national celebration of U.S. leadership in wind energy production that started in 2017 when wind became the country’s largest source of renewable electricity generating capacity. During Wind Week, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is holding dozens of events across the country and online with #AmericanWindWeek. In…
NADB publishes Green Bond Impact Report
The North American Development Bank (NADB) has published the impact results of its first green bond, issued in 2018. The bond’s total net proceeds of US$126.4 million were used to finance or refinance six renewable energy projects in the U.S.-Mexico border region. All bond proceeds were allocated as of December 31, 2018, which included the…
Time for Turbines III kicks off this week in New Jersey
Just weeks after the 1100-MW offshore wind energy contract award by developer Ørsted, the Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Network) and Jersey Renews, a broad-based coalition of labor, community, and environmental organizations, are hosting Time for Turbines III, an all-day celebration of the New Jersey offshore wind industry. “We invite the New Jersey business,…
Pattern Energy confirms third-party interest in company
Pattern Energy Group Inc. has confirmed interest from third parties in relation to a potential takeover and is responding to their inquiries “as appropriate.” More specifically, the San Francisco-based, independent power company said it was responding to a request from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada to comment on recent media reports. The stock…
Detroit Tigers commit to wind-powered “Green Night” at ballpark
DTE Energy is partnering with Comerica Park to power the stadium with renewable energy through its MIGreenPower program on August 14, including the evening home game between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners. The ballpark’s “Green Night” will offset 30.6 metric tons of carbon emissions, the environmental equivalent of eliminating emissions produced by an average vehicle…
Norton Rose Fulbright expands renewables practice in Texas
Norton Rose Fulbright announced that it has expanded its renewable energy capabilities in Texas with the addition of partner Becky Diffen and senior counsel Sam Porter to the global law firm’s Austin office. Diffen and Porter arrive from McGuireWoods, where Diffen served as chair of the firm’s renewable energy practice. Diffen, who began her career…
The Network’s statement on Vineyard Wind’s project delay
The Business Network for Offshore Wind‘s Liz Burdock has released the following statement on Vineyard Wind’s delayed issuance of a Federal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the offshore project: The recent announcement by U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) to delay the approval of the FEIS for the Vineyard Wind…
Schneider Electric’s John Powers talks renewables & the energy market
Listen in to this WindTalk podcast, as we discuss renewable energy procurement, energy investments trends, and the challenges and benefits of distributed resources and microgrids. John Powers, the VP of Global Renewables & Clean Tech at Schneider Electric joins us to share his thoughts and predictions on renewable energy market. Schneider Electric is a global…
ALLETE celebrates record-setting construction year during American Wind Week
ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, is in the middle of its biggest wind energy construction year as it celebrates this week’s American Wind Week. ALLETE Clean Energy is poised to nearly double its carbon-free wind capacity to more than 1,000 MW with three new wind farms under construction in 2019 and…
Shareholders re-affirm commitment to 800-MW Vineyard Wind project
Vineyard Wind says its shareholders have affirmed a commitment to deliver the proposed 800-MW wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, albeit with a delayed project schedule. This decision follows the August 9 determination by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to significantly delay publication of the Vineyard Wind 1 project’s Final Environmental Impact…
RES to jointly build 480-MW Texas wind project with Algonquin Power
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has agreed to jointly develop the approximately 480-MW Maverick Creek Wind Project in Texas with Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. “We are pleased to partner with Algonquin on the Maverick Creek project,” said Graham Reid, CEO of RES in the Americas. “This project is…
BNEF: Corporations signed contracts for 8.6 GW of clean energy in 2019
U.S. corporations bought 5.95 GW of clean energy in 2019, closing in on the 2018 total, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) recently published, 2H 2019 Corporate Energy Market Outlook. The report shows that companies are once again flocking to Texas – historically the largest corporate procurement market in the country – where 40% of the activity…
AWEA: Decision to delay Vineyard Wind undermines U.S. energy dominance agenda
Last week, the U.S. Department of the Interior made the formal decision to delay Vineyard Wind, a proposed large-scale offshore wind project, to conduct a supplemental study. “The Department of the Interior’s regrettable decision to further delay the review of the Vineyard Wind project undermines the Trump Administration’s American energy dominance agenda and a major…
Vineyard Wind releases update on project delay
Vineyard Wind released an update today about ongoing discussions with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the project’s delayed issuance of a federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): “The federal government’s decision to further delay the approval of the FEIS for the Vineyard Wind 1 project comes as a surprise and disappointment. To be clear, the…
Broadwind Energy wins new U.S. tower orders
Broadwind Energy announced $35 million of new wind-turbine tower orders for production at the company’s Manitowoc, WI and Abilene, TX facilities. The order is from an undisclosed customer. “Wind energy installation forecasts are notably higher over the next two years; as the industry continues to capture the benefits of the production tax credit. We are…
Gap signs 90-MW wind PPA with Enel
Global apparel retailer Gap Inc. announced that it has signed a 90-MW virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Aurora Wind Project with Enel Green Power North America, marking one of the largest offsite renewable energy contracts by an apparel retailer. The 12-year agreement is Gap Inc.’s latest renewable energy deal and will enable the company…
Why sealing is one component of effective bearing lubrication
Effective sealing is a critical but, at times, overlooked component of effective bearing lubrication in wind turbines. In many cases, seals are the differentiating factor that impacts overall bearing and system performance. Consider that most wind turbines experience some amount of lubrication leakage. These occurrences are relatively minimal for onshore turbines but can pose an…
RES to particpate in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, affirmed its commitment to the health and safety of its best-in-class workforce by announcing its participation in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week. This year, RES has introduced the theme of “UN-EXPECT IT,” and has planned a series of company-wide dialogues across every project site…