In the season of giving, Xcel Energy’s commitment to communities shines through as employees volunteered 29,000 hours to support nonprofits in 2017.
GE turbines on tallest towers in the world (178 m!) go online
The project starts with four GE wind turbines, which will produce wind power with a total nominal output of 13.6 MW.
New scholarship opportunity for future wind techs
Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, North Dakota and Enel Green Power North America operators of the Lindahl wind farm in Tioga, announced a new scholarship opportunity for students interested in pursuing education as a wind energy technician, one of the nation’s fastest-growing careers in the U.S. Lake Region State College already provides a…
Studies provide assessment of impacts of wind, solar, & other drivers on wholesale prices, bulk power system assets, & power plant retirements
Berkeley Lab has announced the release of two new Labe reports: (1) Impacts of Variable Renewable Energy on Bulk Power System Assets, Pricing, and Costs; and (2) Power Plant Retirements: Trends and Possible Drivers.
Local groups work to improve on what Ohio legislature gets right and wrong regarding wind power
Hite recognizes that property rights must be respected. “Companies want to build wind projects in Ohio, so we want to reconsider the overreaching effort that restricts wind farm development,” said Hite.
New power plant from Wärtsilä will let Caribbean island Curaçao add more wind energy
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled to be delivered in mid-2018, and the plant is expected to be fully operational in November of that year.
Amazon has launched 18 wind and solar projects across the U.S. More to come
In addition to its investment in renewable energy, Amazon’s commitment to sustainability includes innovations like Frustration-Free Packaging programs, which eliminated more than 55,000 tons of packaging last year.
Tradewind to power Facebook’s Papillion Data Center with wind
Tradewind Energy announced that it is partnering with Facebook and the Omaha Public Power District in Nebraska on the Rattlesnake Creek Wind Project in Dixon County, Nebraska. Once the project is operational, it will provide clean renewable energy to Facebook’s new Papillion Data Center. Rattlesnake Creek Wind Project expects to add 320 MW of wind energy to the electrical…
Wind (and solar) powered OffGridBox could be useful after the hurricane passes
The OffGridBox has already served in one disaster relief mission in the Philippines after a typhoon wiped out power, communication, and safe water.
E.ON joins Hurricane Harvey relief efforts under new partnership with Habitat Hammers Back
E.ON announced it is joining with other American wind energy companies as a keystone partner of Habitat Hammers Back, the Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuilding initiative led by Habitat for Humanity. The companies are donating $1 million to support repairs and rebuilding efforts in areas impacted by the storms. “Our thoughts and prayers continue to go…
Altitec stresses importance of uptower wind tech safety
Altitec, the turbine blade access, and repair specialist have revealed that two of its technicians were working up-tower at a site in Mexico when last month’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck. The two technicians were in the process of carrying out standard inspection and repair services on one of 15 turbines at a wind farm near Juchitan…
Schneider Electric expands its renewables and cleantech NEO Network to Europe
With rising corporate commitments and shifting regulatory requirements, companies across Europe are looking for ways to quickly advance renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. To help accelerate the pace, Schneider Electric announced it’s expanding the reach of the New Energy Opportunities (NEO) Network, a growing community of forward-thinking corporations committed to buying and developing renewable energy and…
CGE Energy completes one-tenth scale WIND-e20 turbine prototype
CGE Energy, Inc., an engineering company with no capital cost energy solutions, announced the completion of a one-tenth scale working demonstration unit of its WIND-e20 vertical-axis wind turbine. WIND-e20, an innovative vertical-axis wind turbine, designed for distributed onsite energy generation. At 105 feet in height, this patented technology hurdles many of the barriers that face traditional wind…
Northern Power’s 100-kW wind turbines generate energy savings for New York farm
Northern Power Systems Corp, an innovator in wind-turbine technology for over 40 years, has seen a surge of interest in wind power in distributed energy (behind-the-meter, on-site power generation) applications in the U.S., as the performance and financial benefits of field installations surpass user expectations. Recently, the advantages of wind power have become evident in…
United Wind partners with AGPROfessionals to provide distributed wind services
Distributed wind energy developer, United Wind, Inc. has announced a partnership with AGPROfessionals, a real estate and development firm for the agriculture and food processing industry. In this partnership, AGPRO will integrate distributed wind in facility development plans, where appropriate, and United Wind will offer specialized pricing through its WindLease. WindLease empowers rural property owners to…
WindShare raises more than $1 million in bond commitments
WindShare announced it has reached a milestone. Since launching in early April, WindShare has received more than $1.2 million in interest in WindShare bonds. The commitments come from people across the country who responded to a campaign intended to test the waters for long-term wind bonds. “We are ecstatic about the response from the public…
Sarasota becomes next city to commit to 100% renewable energy
The Sarasota City Commission has adopted a goal of powering all of Sarasota with 100% clean, renewable energy by 2045, according to the Sierra Club. Sarasota joins St. Petersburg as the only two cities in the state of Florida to commit to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy. In addition to the establishing a…
Apex Clean Energy celebrates delivery of wind and solar power to Ft Hood, largest RE procurement for U.S. military
Apex Clean Energy (Apex) has celebrated the final delivery of the largest renewable energy project serving the U.S. Army at Fort Hood.
ABB brings reliable electricity to remote communities using integrated microgrids
ABB’s MGS100 has been built to perform in extreme environments, and has the ability to transform lives and businesses for the better in places that struggle to access affordable and reliable electricity. The scalable system can be connected to multiple power sources to provide electricity for remote places that are not connected to the main grid.…
S&C completes Ameren Microgrid Project near University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of power delivery announced that it has provided the intelligent automation and control systems for Ameren Corporation’s microgrid facility in Champaign, Illinois. Located at Ameren’s Technology Applications Center (TAC) near the University of Illinois campus, the Ameren microgrid provides multiple sources of distributed generation (wind,…