| AWEA: U.S. Wind Industry Nearly Tops 10,000 MW Installed In 2009 | on 26 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff   | | The U.S. wind industry broke all previous records by installing nearly 10,000 MW (9,922 MW) of new generating capacity in 2009, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). However, manufacturing investment and jobs still lag behind. "The U.S. wind energy industry shattered all installation records in [read more] | 
| FERC Explores Efficient Grid Integration Of Renewables | | on 26 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of inquiry seeking public comment on whether to reform any of its rules or procedures as the nation's generation portfolio expands to include more variable energy resources such as wind, solar or non-storage hydro generating plants. According to [read more] | | Just Energy Signs PPA With First Wind's Steel Winds Project | | on 26 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Ontario, Canada-based Just Energy has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with developer First Wind to purchase electricity, capacity and renewable energy certificates from its Lackawanna, N.Y.-based Steel Winds wind farm. Under the agreement, Just Energy will purchase the entire output of capacity and renewable energy [read more] | | PSEG Opens New Energy & Environmental Resource Center | | on 26 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | With a goal of educating consumers about energy consumption, PSEG unveiled its new Energy and Environmental Resource Center (EERC), which features hands on, interactive exhibits designed to promote conversations about energy, the environment and solutions for meeting the challenges of climate change. According to PSEG, the exhibits [read more] | 
| DOE Award Will Identify Wildlife Collision Risks | | on 26 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Gainesville, Fla.-based environmental consultancy Pandion Systems will examine large-scale wind turbine collision risk of susceptible birds and bats in the central U.S. With increased wind energy development in the heartland of the U.S., birds and bats in [read more] | | Wind Manufacturer To Expand In New Mexico | | on 26 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Vert-I-Go Wind Energy will build a wind turbine manufacturing facility, as well as a 5 MW wind farm in the Clovis, N.M. area. Vert-I-Go has reached a preliminary agreement with the city to purchase six acres of land and obtain an option on an additional 34 acres [read more] | | First Wind's Oakfield Project Approved By Maine DEP | | on 25 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Evergreen Wind Power II, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of First Wind, has received approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for its proposed 51 MW Oakfield Wind project in Aroostook County, Maine. The Oakfield Wind project will consist of 34 GE 1.5 MW turbines. The start of [read more] | 
| NPPD Pursuing PPA For Broken Bow Wind Farm | | on 25 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Nebraska Public Power District and Midwest Wind Energy/Edison Mission are currently pursuing a power purchase agreement (PPA) that would result in the construction and operation of an 80 MW wind facility east of Broken Bow, Neb., with an expected operational date of September 2012. The addition of the Broken Bow [read more] | | New 30 MW Wind Project In Wisconsin Approved | | on 25 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | E Wind LLC has received approval to proceed with its 30 MW, 18-turbine wind project in Wisconsin. The company received approval from the town of Randolph, Wis., through a joint development agreement, which was contingent on approval of the Glacier Hills Project by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. E Wind [read more] | | Horizon Wind Energy Appoints New Executives | | on 25 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Wind project developer Horizon Wind Energy LLC, a subsidiary of EDP Renovaveis, recently announced personnel changes. Joao Metelo will now serve as chief financial officer. He was previously the company's financial planning and controls director and, prior to that, worked in the mergers and acquisitions department at EDP. Radu Tutos [read more] | | Irbaris Opens Office In Washington, D.C. | | on 25 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | International carbon and climate change consultancy firm Irbaris has expanded its activities in North America with the opening of an office in Washington, D.C. The new office is part of Irbaris' plan to broaden its reach, providing risk management, asset valuation and due diligence, as well as sustainability and strategic [read more] | | Missouri PSC Selects APX Renewable Energy Market Infrastructure | | on 25 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has selected Hoboken, N.J.-based APX Inc.'s North American Registry as the renewable energy certificate (REC) management system for Missouri renewable portfolio standard (RPS) compliance. The system will allow for origination, certification, tracking, transfer and retirement of RECs. The first compliance year is 2011, and [read more] | | Murkowski Introduces Resolution Disapproving Of EPA's GHG Finding | | on 22 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced a bipartisan disapproval resolution to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act. Murkowski's resolution - co-sponsored by 35 Republicans and three Democrats - comes in the wake of the EPA's December 2009 scientific finding [read more] | | Nova Scotia Releases Reports About Province's RE Potential | | on 22 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Two key reports that provide options on how Nova Scotia can meet its aggressive renewable energy targets were recently released. In July, the province announced its goal of meeting 25% of the province's electricity needs through renewable sources by 2015. The province asked David Wheeler, former dean of Dalhousie University's [read more] | | DOE Announces Funds For Community RE Projects | | on 22 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of five projects to receive more than $20.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support deployment of community-based renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar installations. "Smaller, more localized renewable energy systems need to play a [read more] | | Reel-O-Matic Releases New Measurement Testing Cables | | on 22 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Oklahoma City-based Reel-O-Matic Inc., a manufacturer of linear measuring devices for wire, cable and wire rope, has introduced calibrated and certified linear measurement testing cables. The Reel-O-Matic test cables are available in standard lengths of 50 feet and 100 feet, as well as 25 meters, 50 meters and 100 meters. [read more] | 
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