AWEA Reveals Big Numbers; Obama Budget Calls For Permanent PTC

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AWEA Reveals Numbers Behind U.S. Wind Sector's Record-Breaking Year by Mark Del Franco, Apr. 11, 2013 Did you know that in 2012, U.S. wind energy - for the first time - was the No. 1 new source of electricity generation, contributing 42% of all the megawatts installed by the power sector? Or that of the 3,250 providers of U.S. electricity, 43% of utilities reported having wind [read more] Obama's Fiscal 2014 Budget Would Invest Big In Renewables, Create Permanent PTC by NAW Staff, Apr. 11, 2013 President Barack Obama has submitted to Congress his fiscal year 2014 budget request, which includes increased funding for clean energy initiatives and calls for a permanent and refundable production tax credit (PTC). A fact sheet released with the budget describes some of its components that are intended to make the [read more] Senate Confirms Sally Jewell As New Interior Secretary by NAW Staff, Apr. 11, 2013 On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Sally Jewell to replace Ken Salazar as the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). President Barack Obama nominated Jewell, president and CEO of outdoor-apparel company REI and a former oil and bank executive, in February. Salazar announced his resignation in January. In [read more] DONG Energy, Siemens Sign Deals For Almost 1 GW Of Offshore Wind Turbines by NAW Staff, Apr. 11, 2013 DONG Energy and Siemens AG have entered into agreements securing potentialsupplies and servicing of a total of 154 offshore wind turbines of 6 MW each, giving a total capacity of 924 MW. The turbines are based on gearless direct-drive technology and have a 154-meter rotor. The agreements give DONG Energy [read more] Third Year Of Offshore Wind Study To Begin In Great Lakes by NAW Staff, Apr. 11, 2013 Grand Valley State University's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC) has announced that it is readying for its third and final research season of offshore wind assessment. The WindSentinel research buoy, which was constructed by AXYS Technologies and is equipped with a Vindicator laser wind sensor manufactured by Catch [read more] AES Notes 400,000 MWh Energy-Storage Milestone by NAW Staff, Apr. 11, 2013 AES Energy Storage says its AES Laurel Mountain facility, located in Belington, W.Va., has surpassed the 400,000 MWh mark of regulation service to the PJM Interconnection. Laurel Mountain, a plant comprising 98 MW of wind generation and 64 MW of integrated battery-based energy-storage resource, began operation in 2011 and has [read more] Gov. O'Malley Signs Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act Into Law by NAW Staff, Apr. 11, 2013 Gov. O'Malley, D-Md., signed into law on Tuesday the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, legislation meant to create a framework for the development of wind energy off the state's coast. Passed by the Maryland House of Delegates in February and the state Senate in March, the legislation aims [read more] D.C.'s Union Station Now Powered By 100% Wind Energy by NAW Staff, Apr. 10, 2013 Union Station in Washington, D.C., has signed a three-year contract with Washington Gas Energy Services to power its operations with 100% wind energy through the WGES CleanSteps WindPower program. The transportation hub previously used 50% WGES CleanSteps WindPower for its electricity needs. "Reducing our environmental impact is a key priority [read more] Ohio State University Buys 50 MW From Iberdrola Wind Farm by NAW Staff, Apr. 10, 2013 Iberdrola Renewables has announced Ohio State University, in its ongoing efforts to become a carbon-neutral campus, has purchased 50 MW from the Blue Creek Wind Farm, located in Van Wert and Paulding counties, Ohio. The Blue Creek project consists of 152 Gamesa 2 MW wind turbines, and Ohio State University [read more] Vestas Secures 72 MW Wind Turbine Order In Romania by NAW Staff, Apr. 10, 2013 Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from LUKERG Renew, a joint venture between ERG Renew and LUKOIL, for 72 MW (with an option for another 12 MW) in Romania. The 36-turbine order constitutes the first part of the Topolog wind project, which will consist of a total of [read more] Suzlon's REpower Subsidiary Reaches 1 GW Mark In U.K. by NAW Staff, Apr. 10, 2013 Suzlon Group subsidiary REpower Systems, a manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has reached 1 GW of installed capacity in the U.K. Since REpower UK reached 500 MW of installed capacity in 2010, the manufacturer has added a substantial number of wind farms to its portfolio in England, Scotland [read more] Pattern's Ocotillo Wind Project Earns Awards For Environmental Work by NAW Staff, Apr. 10, 2013 Pattern Energy Group LP has announced that both the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and the California Association of Environmental Professionals have granted the Ocotillo Wind project with awards for outstanding environmental analysis and documentation. 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