Wind energy certainly has its challenges. Developers have their eyes set on greater wind speeds and that means taller towers and longer blades, but no one wants to pay higher prices. It’s also been a year full of funding and tax credit uncertainty, at least until recently. But at an American Wind Energy Association…
Wind energy gains predictability from tax credits’ multi-year extension
The agreement by congressional leaders last night on a multi-year extension of renewable energy tax credits would secure several years of predictable policies that encourage private investment in wind energy, industry leaders said today. “This agreement will enable wind energy to create more affordable, reliable, and clean energy for America by providing multi-year predictability as…
ACCIONA joins forces to help double renewable energy capacity by 2025
ACCIONA Windpower recently launched a “Scaling-up Renewables” action plan to almost double renewable energy capacity by supporting the global deployment of 1.5 terawatts of additional capacity by 2025. Fifteen CEOs of leading companies in the renewable energy sector all agreed on a shared vision to speed up this transition to a low-carbon energy system by accelerating…
GEV Wind Power launches fixed-price maintenance plan
The perennial problem of uncertain time and material costs is being addressed by GEV Wind Power, as the company launches its fixed price blade maintenance service, available to onshore and offshore site owners. A first in the renewables industry, the service is available as part of GEV’s Preventative Maintenance Programme (PMP) and provides site owners…
How will utilities be affected when the Clean Power Plan is implemented
Utilities, much like the states they operate in, have a variety of opinions about Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, often based on their generation portfolio and historical experience with clean energy initiatives. Not surprisingly, many utilities’ opinions often mirror those of the states where they operate and reflect how their businesses might be…
Moventas’ new zero-down condition monitoring lease program offers reductions in O&M costs
Moventas North America is proud to introduce an innovative financial solution with their Condition Monitoring Lease Program that converts the upfront installation costs for condition monitoring into an affordable monthly payment for wind farm owners. Additionally, this financial innovation translates condition monitoring from a hardware only business to a complete life-cycle service. Developed by Moventas,…