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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…

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…

General Electric unveiled the names of three future companies under its brand that will serve the healthcare, aviation and energy markets. GE’s existing energy portfolio of businesses, including Renewable Energy, Power, Digital, and Energy Financial Services, will sit together under the brand name GE Vernova. “Over the course of the last six months, we engaged…

Reuters Events will launch a new conference: Floating Wind USA, taking place November 8-9 at Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco. The two-day summit will gather senior public and private sector leaders to deliver up to 4.6 GW floating wind off the Pacific Ocean by 2030. Officials from Bluefloat Energy, Castle Wind, the California Energy Commission,…

Leeward Renewable Energy has completed the construction of its Panorama Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado. The energy generated will provide Guzman Energy customers with enough renewable energy to power approximately 53,000 homes across Colorado and New Mexico. Leeward and Guzman Energy hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at the Panorama Wind Farm Tuesday to celebrate…

At-height wind turbine operation and maintenance specialist Rope Partner formed a new partnership with Scottish firm Edge Solutions to install a new type of turbine blade protection. Armour Edge is a protection shield that uses thermoplastic material created specifically for wind turbine blades. The shields are operating successfully at a number of offshore wind farms…

South Fork Wind, a joint venture offshore wind project developed by Ørsted and Eversource, has signed an agreement with environmental organizations to further enhance measures designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale during the construction and operation of the offshore wind farm. The agreement with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), NRDC (Natural Resources Defense…

In response to growing market demand, polymeric technology company Belzona now offers a leading-edge repair and protection solution. Optimized to be easy-to-apply, fast-curing and hard-wearing, the combination of Belzona 5711 and Belzona 5721 is specially designed to fortify wind turbine blades with outstanding protection against leading-edge erosion for the long term. From Norway to North…

The Biden Administration joined 11 governors of states along the East Coast to launch a federal-state offshore wind implementation partnership to accelerate the offshore wind industry. The partnership will support efforts to provide Americans with cleaner and cheaper energy, create good-paying jobs, and make historic investments in new American energy supply chains, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and servicing.…