Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, engineering, construction, and operation of wind and energy storage projects, announced the sale of the Bluestem Wind Project toExelon Generation, one of the nation’s leading power producers. Exelon Generation is the nation’s 12th largest wind producer with a combined 1,500 megawatts of wind generation and more…

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it secured 1.4-GW of firm and unconditional wind turbine supply orders in the month of December. The agreements call for GE’s wind technology to supply more than 20 new wind projects across seven different countries. Approximately half of the planned 1.4 GW is scheduled to be installed outside the…

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, L.L.C. (DESRI) and Oregon Windfarms, LLC (OWF) announced the start of construction of five wind farms known as the Huntington Wind projects. The projects are located 30 miles northwest of Ontario in Baker County, Oregon, and consist of five independent 10-MW wind facilities developed by OWF. All five projects have…

Renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has boosted its presence in the Americas by opening an office in Mexico City. Already active in Mexico, SgurrEnergy has worked on both wind and solar projects in the country, including energy yield prediction and wind feasibility, operational management of wind projects, and providing technical advisory services on solar developments. This…

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) announced that the 150-MW Slate Creek Wind Project in Kansas reached commercial operation in late December. The project, located within Sumner County which is approximately 50 miles south of Wichita, commenced construction of its 75 Vestas 2-MW wind turbines in April, 2015. Great Plains Energy, parent company of Kansas City Power…

EDF Renewable Energy’s 250-MW Roosevelt Wind Project in New Mexico reached commercial operation on December 15, 2015. The project is located within Roosevelt County, New Mexico, roughly 18 miles southwest of Portales, and began construction in January 2015. It consists of 125 Vestas 2-MW wind turbines, and will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 138,000…

ACCIONA Energy decided to revamp its website to reflect a “new renewables’ era.” The upgrade is intended to provide a better visual design and easier navigation so users can quickly find information about the company’s activities, projects, and renewable energy capabilities. One of the most striking elements of the remodeled pages consists of an easy-to-use search…

EDF Renewable Services (EDF RS), a provider of renewable O&M services in North America, has entered into a contract with ALLETE Clean Energy (ACE), to provide 24/7/365 remote-monitoring and turbine resets for five of its wind projects located in Oregon, Iowa, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. The projects include: Condon (49.8 MW) in Oregon, Storm Lake I (108…

EREN Renewable Energy and 3G Energy, two experienced clean-energy developers, have combined their skills to accelerate renewable development in emerging segments of the Canadian market. The two companies plan to develop utility-scale wind and solar projects in all Canadian provinces and territories through a combination of greenfield development and acquisitions. “Renewable energy in Canada has…

Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings Corporation announced the closing of the merger between their companies that creates a diversified energy and utility company.The company will operate under the name AVANGRID, Inc. with $30 billion in assets and operations in 25 states. “Today, AVANGRID, a new American energy giant, has been born. As we have done…

ACCIONA, a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, has pledged to achieve 100% carbon neutrality across its entire global operations by 2016. Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, occurs when a business is able to balance the CO2 emissions associated with its activities with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset,…

  Renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, won the Export Award at the prestigious Green Energy Awards 2015. The awards, hosted by Scottish Renewables, attracted a wealth of high-profile entrants and provided an opportunity to recognize the determination, innovation, and creativity that has defined the growth of clean energy. The Export Award was reflected an outstanding achievement in…

Google, Inc. has signed a deal with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) to purchase renewable energy for its data center. The Power Purchase Agreement will provide Google with the full output of the 201-MW Great Western Wind Project, located in Woodward and Ellis counties near the base of the Oklahoma panhandle. The project will commence…

Following President Barack Obama’s opening speech at the COP21 climate change conference in Paris this week, more than 150 environmental, social justice, indigenous, and health groups called on the President to greatly increase the U.S. commitment to reducing carbon pollution. The message: keep at least 80% of U.S. fossil fuel reserves in the ground, and help…

SaskPower, the principal electric utility in the province of Saskatchewan, has committed to reducing emissions for a more environmentally sustainable future. The corporation has set a target to double the percentage of renewable electricity generation capacity in Saskatchewan by 2030. “An objective of 50% renewable power by 2030 is ambitious, but I’m confident SaskPower can meet…

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has acquired an 8% stake in TransAlta Renewables for CAD $200 million. The acquisition means AIMCo is now the second largest shareholder in TransAlta Renewables. The transaction is expected to close on November 26, 2015. AIMCo’s investment in TransAlta Renewables provides its clients an opportunity to participate in an attractive, internationally…

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the Alberta government for its commitment to use new clean, reliable, and cost-effective renewable energy to replace two-thirds of the electricity currently produced by coal-fired electricity generation in Alberta’s electricity supply mix. Alberta’s government has indicated that it expects wind energy to be the primary source of this…

Editor’s note: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released the second edition of REthinking Energy, their flagship report on renewables and reducing global emissions. According to IRENA’s findings, doubling the share of renewables by 2030 could deliver about half of the emissions reductions needed, in combination with energy efficiency, to keep the rise in average global…

According to a new report from the Canadian Council on Renewable Electricity, renewable energy generation will need to double in Canada to meet the country’s commitment to decarbonize its energy system and fight climate change. Clean energy will also need to be used efficiently to power Canadian buildings, vehicles, and industries. The report, Powering Climate Prosperity: Canada’s Renewable Electricity Advantage,…

Editor’s Note: Analysts at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) devised a new method for measuring the economic potential of renewable energy across the United States. By applying this method, the NREL has found that renewable generation is economically viable in many parts of the country primarily because of declining technology costs. Here is a press release on their…