Michigan power producer, DTE Energy, announced that the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has provided conditional approval for its proposed purchase of three new Michigan wind farms, increasing the company’s renewable energy portfolio nearly 50%. The new wind facilities will add 455 MW of renewables to DTE’s generation mix, enough to power 107,000 homes. The…
Connecticut seeking input on draft solicitation for offshore wind
Connecticut recently signed into legislation a bill that supports offshore wind capacity for the state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) planned to promptly begin the request for proposal (RFP) process, and a draft RFP has been released for up to 2 GW of offshore wind energy. “We congratulate the state of Connecticut for…
Maine establishes three new renewable energy laws
Maine Governor Janet Mills signed three major pieces of bipartisan legislation into law this week that will help usher in renewable energy in the state. The new bills establish in law the Governor’s proposed Maine Climate Council, which is charged with developing action plans to reduce Maine greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and…
US Wind applauds extension of offshore wind tax credit
Baltimore-based offshore wind developer US Wind Inc. is commending the introduction of federal legislation that would extend tax credits for offshore wind development that were initially set to expire this year. The new legislation includes the: Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act, introduced by Senators Markey (D-MA), Whitehouse (D-RI), and Congressman Jim Langevin (RI-02) Incentivizing…
Reading, Pennsylvania sets 100% clean energy goal
The Reading City Council in Pennsylvania has unanimously voted to adopt a resolution establishing a goal of powering the entire community with 100% renewable energy by 2050. With this resolution, the City of Reading is now committed to transitioning “municipal-owned facilities and equipment to clean, renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% clean, renewable energy for…
Non-hydro renewables expected to reach more than 2.4 TWs of installed capacity by 2028
Fitch Solutions Macro Research (a unit of Fitch Group) has released a new report that indicates rapid renewable energy growth will have a limited impact on the overall power-generation mix. However, its findings also show that non-hydro renewables sector will reach more than 2.4 Terawatt (TW) of installed capacity by 2028 — with the wind…
Floating wind built in series could be less costly than fixed-bottom projects
This article is authored by by Neil Ford, with New Energy Update, provider of independent market research and international conferences. Read the full article here. Floating wind project activity is continuing to grow as developers seek to gain a foothold in the deep water offshore wind market. Norwegian oil major Equinor could soon build…
Global offshore wind market expected to grow at a CAGR of 18% during 2019-2023
Market research group, Technavio, announced the release of their research report on the Global Offshore Wind Power Market for the forecast period 2019 to 2023. This offshore wind power market analysis report segments the market by substructure type (monopile, jacket, and others) and geography. Global offshore wind power market size will grow by over US$17 billion during 2019…
Dr. Kyle Wetzel joins SkySpecs as VP of blade services
SkySpecs, a provider of digital and robotic operations and maintenance solutions for the wind energy industry, announced that Dr. Kyle Wetzel of Wetzel Wind Energy Services will be joining their team as the Vice President of Blade Services. Wetzel brings decades of industry expertise to SkySpecs, and will play a critical role in providing customers end-to-end O&M…
Tamarindo releases annual Renewables Reputation Index
Tamarindo Communications, a strategic communications advisory for the renewable energy industry, has launched the second, North American, edition of its Renewables Reputation Index, a comprehensive overview of companies’ market profile and reputation within the U.S. market. Companies with the strongest reputation in North America include large European developers and manufacturers, but the list is topped…
GE secures first order for its new Cypress platform
GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Prowind GmbH to provide three of its Cypress units for a project in Germany. This marks the first order for GE’s Cypress platform, the company’s largest onshore wind turbine in the field. The Cypress platform offers a unique, two-piece blade design that’s ideally suited to reduce transportation costs…
National Offshore Wind Consortium seeks R&D proposals
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (Consortium) has announced up to $7 million in funding for its first comprehensive solicitation for offshore wind technology projects as called for in the Consortium’s R&D Roadmap. The announcement marks an important step in advancing the long-term strategy for identifying innovative technology to further drive down costs…
Proposed new transmission project would deliver renewables between PJM & MISO
Direct Connect Development (DC DevCo) announced that it wants to build a new 2,100-MW, high-voltage transmission line, called SOO Green, which would transport wind and solar energy. The 349-mile line would run underground from Mason City to the Chicago area along existing railroad lines, primarily the Canadian Pacific, and is expected to cost about $2.5 billion. “The successful deployment of…
Renewables Accelerator Program to help cities meet clean-energy goals
To help U.S. cities meet, or beat, their renewable energy goals, the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), World Resources Institute (WRI), and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) have kicked off a joint effort to help cities procure over 2.8 GW of renewable capacity. The new program, called the American Cities Climate…
Another Pennsylvania township commits to 100% clean energy
This week, Radnor Township Commissioners voted 6-1 to pass a “Ready for 100” resolution to transition to 100% clean energy by 2050. Radnor residents expressed their gratitude for the Commissioners’ leadership and forward-thinking, according to the Sierra Club. The resolution calls for the development of an energy transition plan to be prepared for review by April 22,…
EGP to offset 100% of the electricity used to power Super Bowl week with wind
Enel Green Power’s (EGP) renewable energy customer Anheuser-Busch announced that the company will supply the upcoming Atlanta’s Super Bowl Host Committee with renewable energy attributes to power the equivalent of the city’s energy consumption for six days, including during the largest sporting event of the year. The renewable energy attributes will offset 100% of the…
GE to expand its renewable energy business
GE announced that it intends to intensify its focus on the growing renewable energy market by consolidating all of the company’s renewable and grid assets into a single, simplified Renewable Energy business. Global demand for renewable power generation and the associated grid integration continues to increase globally. In fact, the latest report from the International…
Nine states campaign for 100% clean energy
In the wake of Environment California’s successful campaign to commit the Golden State to 100% clean electricity generation by 2045, Environment America is launching a multi-year campaign to convince governors and legislators in other states to set similar goals to transition to clean energy. Environment America, a national network of state environmental groups, announced it will push…
Comparing fall-protection systems? Here’s what you should know
Written by Mark Del Franco Freelance writer In an ideal world, every wind technician would be outfitted with a lightweight fall-arrest system weighing less than five pounds. Such a system would easily attach to the tech’s harness without entanglements or encumbrances during climbs. “The issue with a fall-arrest system is that it hangs off of…
Voicea offers new multi-modal AI notetaker for important data
Voicea (formerly Voicera) a provider in Voice AI to turn talk into action, rolls out a suite of tools that go beyond simple transcriptions. The new features, which make Voicea the only true multi-modal AI notetaker for conversations and audio needs, includes voice commands reminders and other more interactive components to give meeting participants and even…