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Siemens Gamesa is launching its RecyclableBlade for onshore wind power projects. This milestone is set to propel the activities that make wind energy even more sustainable, creating a fully circular sector. The Siemens Gamesa RecyclableBlade for offshore was brought to market in only 10 months: launched in September 2021 and installed at RWE’s Kaskasi project…

The Biden-Harris Administration is launching coordinated actions to develop new floating offshore wind platforms, an emerging clean energy technology that will help power the United States. In tandem with President Joe Biden’s economic and clean energy agenda, these actions will create jobs, lower energy costs for families and strengthen U.S. energy security. Biden set a…

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) made an additional announcement detailing $800,000 of available funding for the Fiscal Year 2023 Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program, a competitive grant program that assists new or existing workforce training centers entering the offshore wind supply chain and workforce. State grant funds are provided to awardees to offset…

GE Renewable Energy is providing 71 of its latest generation 2.8-127 onshore wind turbines for Scout Clean Energy‘s 200-MW Sweetland Wind Project in Hand County, South Dakota. The project is owned and operated by Scout. “We are excited to enter into yet another major turbine purchase agreement with GE Renewable Energy for Sweetland Wind Farm,”…

Blade root damage to older wind turbines previously could only be repaired at the manufacturing site, requiring expensive logistics and long downtime, which often left operators with no choice but to purchase a new blade or scrap the entire turbine. With its new portable tool developed to efficiently replace damaged inserts in blade roots, Danish…

Vestas has completed a 15-MW prototype nacelle in Denmark and is readying it for testing. The completion of the V236-15.0 MW prototype nacelle at the factory in Lindø, port of Odense, is the culmination of the dedicated efforts of a wide range of Vestas teams. ”Colleagues across the Vestas value chain have worked very hard and collaborated closely to…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released three reports Tuesday showing that wind power remains one of America’s fastest-growing energy sources and a generator of high-quality jobs. Wind power accounted for 32% of U.S. energy capacity growth in 2021, employs 120,000 Americans and now provides enough energy to power 40 million American homes. “These reports…

Financing has closed on Apex Clean Energy‘s 224-MW Great Pathfinder Wind project following a tax equity commitment from Bank of America. Great Pathfinder Wind, located in Boone and Hamilton Counties, Iowa, is currently under construction and is expected to begin operations in Q4 2022. Apex is providing construction management services for the project and IEA…

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Preliminary findings in the report set planning goals of 2,000 to 5,000 MW of offshore wind by 2030 and 25,000 MW by 2045. California is…

Article from Court News Ohio The Supreme Court of Ohio has approved the permit to construct North America’s first freshwater offshore wind-powered electric-generation facility. In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court found the Ohio Power Siting Board appropriately granted a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to Icebreaker Windpower. The company proposes to construct…

Evergy and a partnership between Scout Clean Energy and Elawan Energy announced today that Evergy will purchase the 199-MW Persimmon Creek Wind Farm in western Oklahoma for about $250 million. The renewable energy from this wind farm will serve customers in the Evergy Missouri West service area. “Evergy continues to tap into the Midwest’s affordable…

Avangrid has entered into an operations and management agreement for Vineyard Wind 1, an 800-MW offshore wind project owned in a 50-50 joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, which is currently under construction off the coast of Massachusetts. “Avangrid is proud to pioneer the offshore wind industry in the United States, and by…

BladeBUG has revealed its long-awaited new-look concept robot, which for the first time has been covered in an outer shell. More robust and agile than ever before, the latest BladeBUG robot has a waterproof covering, which protects it from harsh elements when carrying out essential inspection and maintenance of wind turbines. A six-legged crawling robot,…

Siemens Gamesa has delivered its first order of RecyclableBlades for RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project in Germany. It marks a turning point in the long-term sustainability of offshore wind power. Marc Becker, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Business Unit, says, “We are proving that as the leaders of the offshore revolution, we are…

New York has released its third competitive offshore wind solicitation. The procurement, administered by NYSERDA, includes the first phase of the state’s $500 million investment in offshore wind ports, manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure as announced in the Governor’s 2022 State of the State. “New York is proud to continue leading the way in offshore…

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President Biden announced three executive actions to turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, by creating good-paying jobs in clean energy and lowering costs for families. The executive actions include efforts to: Protect Communities from Extreme Heat and Dangerous Climate Impacts Lower Cooling Costs for Communities Suffering from Extreme Heat Expand Offshore Wind Opportunities and…

RWE plans to expand its storage portfolio with Texas Waves II, a 30-MW battery storage project with a 1-hour lithium-ion battery, co-located at the existing Pyron Wind Farm in Scurry County, Texas. Texas Waves II is under construction and is expected to be online by the end of 2022. The project recently achieved a major…

Enel Green Power has completed its first large-scale hybrid wind project, Azure Sky Wind + Storage, as well as the addition of battery storage facilities at the operating Roadrunner and High Lonesome renewable project sites, helping ensure energy availability for Texans amid high demand periods. “We’re committed to connecting Texans with clean and cost-effective electricity…

VinciVR, in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), has certified 12 union workers from Massachusetts hailing from IBEW, MillWrights, Iron Workers, and Piledrivers with virtual reality (VR) at the New Bedford Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts. These courses are part of the Global Wind Organization (GWO) curriculum; GWO is an international certification body and their…