| UWIG Announces 2008 Honorees For Achievements In Wind Integration | on 27 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff   | | The Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) has announced the recipients of its annual achievement award. Winners are Dale Osborn of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. (Midwest ISO); John Kehler of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO); Paul Smith of EirGrid, the independent transmission system operator in Ireland; Leslie [read more] | | Senator Launches Online Petition To Oppose Transmission Corridor | | on 27 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., has launched an online petition to give state residents an outlet to express their opposition to the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). Casey launched the petition in reaction to the Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to deny a rehearing of its decision to designate [read more] | | Voith Turbo Wind Among the Finalists For Innovation Prize | | on 27 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | Based on its newly developed WinDrive technology, Voith Turbo Wind is a finalist for the Innovation Prize in German Industry. The WinDrive was recognized as an innovative drive system for wind power plants and selected as one of the five finalists from the original 269 contestants. The company submitted the [read more] | | RES Relocates From Texas To Colorado | | on 27 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | Wind energy developer Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES-Americas) has relocated its corporate headquarters to Broomfield, Colo. The company has been based in Austin, Texas, for nine years. RES-Americas has regional offices in four states and Montreal, with project operations spanning six states and Canada. According to the company, the [read more] | | Governor Launches Clean Energy Wisconsin | | on 27 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | Gov. Jim Doyle, D-Wis., has launched Clean Energy Wisconsin, his strategy to strengthen Wisconsin's energy future by promoting renewable energy, creating new jobs, increasing energy security and efficiency, and improving the environment. "Clean Energy Wisconsin is a plan that saves us money, creates jobs, helps secure our world and improves [read more] | | ACORE Among Recipients Of Skoll Awards | | on 27 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | The Skoll Foundation has announced the winners of the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. The winners, 11 organizations working around the world in the areas of tolerance and human rights, health, environmental sustainability, peace and security, and economic and social equity, will each receive three-year grants of $1 million. The [read more] | | Governor, UPC Wind Commemorate Mars Hill Anniversary | | on 26 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | UPC Wind commemorated the first year of full commercial operations for Mars Hill Wind at an anniversary event. Since beginning commercial operations on March 27, 2007, Mars Hill Wind has generated more than 1.3 million kWh of electricity and a corresponding number of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates. At an [read more] | | Mid-Atlantic Co-op Links With Delmarva Power On RFP | | on 26 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, in association with its members, including Delaware Electric Cooperative, have joined Delmarva Power's competitive bidding process to acquire land-based wind energy to supply their customers. The utilities made the announcement after Delmarva Power received more than 35 price bids from land-based wind developers from across the [read more] | | Port Of Vancouver Purchases RECs | | on 26 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | The Port of Vancouver has signed an agreement with Green Mountain Energy to purchase Green-e certified renewable energy credits (RECs). The port has purchased the equivalent of 60% of its estimated annual electricity usage from Pacific Northwest wind-sourced RECs. In recognition of that commitment, the port has been certified as [read more] | | AES Names Ned Hall As Executive Vice President And President | | on 26 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | AES Corp. has named Ned Hall executive vice president and president for the company's wind generation division. AES' wind generation business currently has more than 1,000 MW of wind generation in operation and 5,000 MW of wind projects in various stages of development around the world. "Ned's leadership of our [read more] | | Denver Law Firm Purchases RECs | | on 26 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | Law firm Hogan & Hartson LLP has completed an agreement to purchase wind-sourced renewable energy certificates (RECs) for 2008. As part of an agreement with Community Energy Inc., Hogan & Hartson's office in Denver will buy 1.86 million kWh of RECs. "Hogan & Hartson has considerable involvement providing legal work [read more] | | EcoEnergy, NIMPA To Partner On EcoBryn Wind Project | | on 26 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff | | EcoEnergy and the Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency (NIMPA) have signed an agreement for NIMPA to own and/or operate a part of the EcoBryn wind energy facility proposed in Ogle County, Ill. The proposed EcoBryn facility is expected to generate up to 100 MW of wind energy. Under the [read more] | Register HERE to receive NAW's news headlines.
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