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Wisconsin PSC Finalizes Wind Siting Rules on 31 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff 
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) has finished its work on administrative rules governing the siting of wind turbines in the state. The rules were drafted in response to the 2009 Wisconsin Act 40 - recently enacted legislation directing the PSC to promulgate rules that specify restrictions [read more]
Exelon To Acquire John Deere Renewables on 31 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Exelon Corp. plans to acquire John Deere Renewables in a transaction that will add 735 MW of renewable energy to the utility's generation portfolio, as well as an additional 230 MW worth of projects that are in advanced stages of development. The acquisition is valued at approximately [read more]
Burns & McDonnell To Provide Engineering Support For Tres Amigas SuperStation on 31 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Burns & McDonnell has been selected to provide engineering design and development support services for the Tres Amigas SuperStation, a planned transmission hub in Clovis, N.M., that will link the three primary electric transmission grids in the U.S. Burns & McDonnell will immediately begin conceptual engineering [read more]
Iberdrola's New York Wind Farm Begins Construction on 31 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Iberdrola Renewables recently began construction at its newest wind farm project in Herkimer County, N.Y. Large wind turbine components have been arriving by truck, laying the groundwork for the 74 MW Hardscrabble Wind Power Project in the towns of Fairfield, Norway and Little Falls. The nearly $200 million [read more]
Cascade Community Wind Receives Grant on 31 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Cascade Community Wind Co. (CCWC) has been awarded a $1 million grant and loan from the Washington State Energy Program. This award will be used to help CCWC install up to eight community wind turbines before December 2011. The funds were awarded due in large part [read more]
Marine Innovation Uses Autodesk Software To Develop WindFloat on 31 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Marine Innovation & Technology, a naval architecture and offshore engineering firm, is using digital prototyping software from Autodesk Inc. to develop the WindFloat, which is a small, floating platform capable of supporting large offshore wind turbines. Autodesk Inventor Professional, Autodesk Vault Professional and Autodesk Showcase Professional [read more]
Avanti To Start Ladder Production In The U.S. on 31 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Avanti Wind Systems, a producer of work cages, service lifts, ladder systems and other personal safety systems for wind turbine towers, is starting production of ladder systems for wind turbine towers in the U.S. Avanti has completed construction on a factory that will be utilized for manufacturing [read more]
SDG&E Signs Renewable Energy Contracts on 30 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff San Diego Gas & Eelectric (SDG&E) has signed a renewable energy contract securing 7.5 MW of wind energy from Coram Energy LLC of Tehachapi, Calif. An application has been filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Coram Energy facility is located in the Tehachapi Pass in [read more]
Shear Wind Advancing Willow Ridge Project on 30 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Shear Wind Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Vindt Resources Inc., is moving forward in the development of its 100 MW Willow Ridge wind project in Alberta. Vindt is due to meet a security requirement of C$990,000, plus goods and services tax, by Aug. 31 for [read more]
SWAY TURBINE Formed To Focus On Offshore Turbines on 30 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff SWAY AS, a wind turbine developer based in Bergen, Norway, has created a separate business entity, SWAY TURBINE. The main focus of the new company will be to build a prototype of and subsequently commercialize a 10 MW offshore wind turbine, designed for fixed as well as floating [read more]
Cape Wind Opponents File Motion With DPU on 30 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Opponents of Cape Wind have filed a motion with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) claiming that the state failed to engage in an open-solicitation process to consider other renewable energy options, the Boston Herald reports. The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound cites failure to comply [read more]
FPL Group Capital Announces Sale Of Debentures on 30 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff FPL Group Capital Inc. has announced the sale of $400 million in principal amount debentures. The debentures bear interest at 2.6% per year and will mature Sept. 1, 2015. The debentures will be guaranteed by FPL Group Capital's parent company, NextEra Energy Inc. The debentures were [read more]
Broadwind Appoints Simon Vice President Of Drivetrain Services on 30 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Broadwind Energy Inc. has appointed Mark E. Simon vice president of drivetrain services. He has more than 20 years of experience in implementing lean techniques in manufacturing, engineering and operations. Simon will lead Broadwind's megawatt and kilowatt gearbox refurbishment, kilowatt nacelle rebuilds, field inspections, uptower repairs and [read more]
Minnesota PUC Settles Dispute Over REC Ownership on 30 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently resolved a dispute over who owns renewable energy credits (RECs) when the power-purchase agreement (PPA) is silent, according to law firm Stoel Rives LLP. Following the establishment of an REC tracking system for Minnesota, Xcel Energy asked the PUC to [read more]
Australian Study Concludes Wind Turbines Do Not Pose Health Risk on 27 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff There is no scientific evidence that links wind turbines to adverse health effects, according to a new study published by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. Concerns regarding the adverse health impacts of wind turbines focus on the effects of infrasound, noise, electromagnetic interference, shadow [read more]
DEQ Awards $1 Million In Renewable Energy Development Grants on 27 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded $1 million in grants to four entities for projects that will further the development and marketability of renewable energy technologies in the state. The grants are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Core Wind Power Inc. [read more]
OMSI, Iberdrola Host Wind Power Event on 27 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., spoke of the importance of creating green jobs in the Northwest at the Wind Power Works! event at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). OMSI teamed up with Iberdrola Renewables to host the event, which was [read more]
WindPower Innovations Announces Agreement With Barnhart Crane on 27 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff WindPower Innovations Inc., a wind power infrastructure and smart grid solutions company, has reached an agreement in principle with Barnhart Renewables, a division of Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. "We believe WindPower Innovations' vision to recondition and retrofit wind turbines will prove to be a growing segment [read more]
RMT Names Director Of Business Development For Federal Renewable Energy on 27 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff In support of RMT Inc.'s expanded services to the federal market, the company has named Bruce Iverson its new director of business development for federal renewable energy. In this role, Iverson will be working closely with RMT's federal team to lead sales efforts and secure federally funded projects [read more]
XZERES Wind Hires New CEO on 27 Aug 2010 by NAW Staff XZERES Wind Corp., a designer, developer and manufacturer of wind power systems of up to 100 kW, has named Frank Greco as CEO and a member of the company's board of directors. Greco comes to XZERES Wind with experience in operations, material planning, marketing and sales, plant [read more]
DMI Industries - Director of Quality, Quality Manager
DNV - Wind Proj. Eng'r./Energy Analyst, Sr. Wind Turbine Eng'r., Sr. Due Diligence Consult., Wind Energy Test Eng'r., Sr. Wind Turbine Test Eng'r., Constr. Proj. Coord., Instrumentation Spec.
EnXco - Operations Manager, Lakefield, MN
Zackin Publications - Account Executive
A leading multidisciplinary utility contractor - Wind Turbine Foundation Superintendent
Broadwind Energy - Design and Test Engineers, Facilities/Operations Mgr., Direc. Operations, Key Account/Sales Mgr., Health/Safety/Env./Quality Mgr.-Chicago, IL or Abilene, TX
Goldwind USA - General Counsel, Internat'l Procurement Mgr., Regional Sales Director
University of Maine - Chair in Energy
SPX - Bolting Sales Manager
Brevini USA - Wind Application Sales Engineer
Danotek Motion Technologies - Areas of Research & Development, Executive Leadership, and Management and Support
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