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CleanTechnicaGermany, Denmark, & Belgium Plan 5-Fold Increase In Offshore Wind PowerCleanTechnicaGermany, Denmark, and Belgium have entered into an agreement that will increase the amount of offshore wind power in the world 5-fold, from 13.8 gigawatts today to more than 60 gigawatts within 10 years. Offshore wind power The governments of the 3 …Industry leaders join forces to cut costs and accelerate offshore wind volumes in Europe by 2030Windpower Engineering (press release)Shell: step up building huge North Sea offshore wind farmsDutchNews.nlOffshore Wind Energy is at a Turning Point: Next Comes InnovationRed HerringRenewEconomy -E&E News -Hydrogen Fuel Newsall 16 news articles »

BurlingtonFreePress.comFuture of VT wind power hinges on legislative decisionBurlingtonFreePress.comCorrections and clarifications: Olivia Campbell Andersen is executive director of Renewable Energy Vermont. Her name was misspelled in an earlier versio…

Institute for Defence Studies and AnalysesSolar and wind power will never come cheapThe AustralianThere is no way that wind and solar is cheaper to produce than coal-fired power, despite the assorted — and your — claims of the cost spiralling down. Wind and solar are not 21st century disruptive technologies but a back to a 19th century future ones.Harnessing Wind Power through KitesInstitute for Defence Studies and AnalysesMajor pros and cons of wind energyEnergy Business ReviewNevada Legislature Passes Renewables Bill; Groups Urge Governor’s SignatureNorth American WindpowerUnion of Concerned Scientists (blog) -TheInertia.com -Windpower Engineering (press release)all 39 news articles »

North American WindpowerUS Trade and Development Agency Funds Zambia Wind PowerNorth American WindpowerThe $275 million wind farm will generate around 500 GWh of clean electricity, making it one of the largest renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Access Power. It will also increase Zambia’s power generation capacity by 6% and …and more »

DesMoinesRegister.comIt’s ‘exceedingly rare’ for a fire to have engulfed this wind turbine in …DesMoinesRegister.comA wind turbine near the small town of Harris caught on fire early Monday.and more »

Seven DaysIll Winds: New Rules Could Hamstring Vermont Wind PowerSeven DaysPhil Scott, another opponent of large-scale wind, has given the rules his seal of approval. Asked at a May 31 press conference whether they amount to a ban on wind turbines, he responded, “I think it will help a great deal … I think we’ll have less …

ABC OnlineWind farm in central highlands to push Tasmania towards energy self-sufficiencyABC OnlineIn three years, more than 60,000 homes will reap the benefits of a $300 million wind farm being developed in Tasmania’s central highlands. The State Government, through Aurora Energy and international company Goldwind, have reached an in-principle …

Columbia’s latest wind power purchase relies on Grain Belt Express approvalColumbia Daily TribuneThe city of Columbia’s usage of its latest wind power purchase depends on the Missouri Public Service Commission approving a major transmission line project that it previously rejected. The Columbia City Council approved an agreement with Missouri …and more »

BBC NewsBBC – Future – The massive farms harnessing an invisible forceBBC NewsHuge offshore wind turbines require feats of engineering to construct. But the resulting power is both clean and cheap – and the UK is investing so much, it is …and more »

Grand Forks HeraldGeneral Electric faces probe related to LM Wind Power dealGrand Forks HeraldWind turbine blades are lifted by two cranes in February at a railyard north of Grand Forks and prepared for shipping by rail to customers in Kansas. The blad…

Into the Wind – The AWEA Blog (blog)Fort Hood uses wind power to protect mission readinessInto the Wind – The AWEA Blog (blog)The U.S. Army has purchased output from both a solar and wind plant in Texas to power about 50 percent of the operations at Fort Hood. The base is the U.S. military’s largest active-duty armored post, impacting more than 140,000 jobs. Boosting security …US Army Base Goes Green With Renewable Energy ProjectVoice of Americaall 6 news articles »

Sioux Falls Argus LeaderWind energy fight unites farming, energy groups in Lincoln CountySioux Falls Argus LeaderA coalition of farm and energy groups is launching a campaign Tuesday asking voters to overturn restrictive wind turbine rules passed last …

Columbia to purchase city’s cheapest wind energy contractColumbia MissourianIn 2016, Columbia bought wind energy from Crystal Lake Wind Farm in Iowa for $45.96 per megawatt-hour and from Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm in northwestern Missouri for $68.69 per megawatt-hour, according to the 2017 Renewable Energy Report.

WBURAfter A Decade Of Growth, Wind Energy Stalls In MaineWBURStacey Fitts manages the Bingham Wind Plantation in Maine, which went into operation last December. Almost every year since 2007 a new wind energy plant has gone into service in Maine. But there’s no more room on the state’s transmission system to …

Windpower Monthly (subscription)MHI Vestas launches 9.5MW V164 turbine in LondonWindpower Monthly (subscription)The first commercial deployment is expected by 2020. When introduced in March 2011, then with a nameplate capacity of 7MW, the V164 had the wind industry’s highest power rating and was “to provide the highest energy capture and highest reliability” in …MHI Vestas launches 9.5-MW offshore wind turbineWindpower Engineering (press release)MHI Vestas Launches V164-9.5 MW Offshore Wind TurbineNorth American Windpowerall 8 news articles »

Wind power is a shameful wasteCyprus MailI am indebted to the 5th Viscount (Matt) Ridley, author and businessman for some additional statistics which throw much light on the current state of play for wind power. The simple facts are that its contribution to world energy is, after centuries of …William Markham: A nonsensical war against wind energy in North CarolinaGreensboro News & Recordall 2 news articles »

The Garden City TelegramSneaky snake pushes wind farm to Grant CountyThe Garden City TelegramAbout seven years ago, Finney County was on the verge of landing the Buffalo Dunes Wind Farm, a 250-megawatt project that includes 135 turbines that eventually…

Seattle TimesPolitical outlook clouds the increasing use of wind powerSeattle TimesWind farms, with their rapid geographic spread and technological advances, are reshaping the electric system, defying skepticism that they are steady or reliable enough to displace conventional power plants. “The fuel of choice right now, certainly for …Wind Energy Sailing Across the Great Plains – National Law ReviewThe National Law ReviewNew York launches ‘largest-ever’ state renewables procurement …Recharge (subscription)all 4 news articles »

CleanTechnicaAre Wind & Solar Really Killing Coal, Nuclear, And Grid Reliability?CleanTechnicaU.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in April requested a study to assess the effect of renewable energy policies on nuclear and coal-fired power plants. S…

LCRA seeking to settle dispute to back out of wind power contractMyStatesman.comThe LCRA has been looking to end its contract with Papalote Creek Wind Farm since 2015 over falling wind energy prices. The contract requires the LCRA to buy energy from th…

Natural Resources Defense CouncilNYS Bill Would Needlessly Hinder Wind Power DevelopmentNatural Resources Defense CouncilSome members of the New York State Senate this week advanced dangerous legislation that would needlessly stop wind power developmen…

The Boston GlobeClouds, calm winds make solar, wind power ‘not reliable,’ says SantorumThe Boston GlobeFormer Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum used Twitter Thursday to say it’s “obvious” that solar and wind power aren’t reliable sources of energy, repeating a claim he made earlier in the day on CNN. Santorum, who previously served as a US …

The Desert SunAs Trump ditches Paris deal, California looks to Wyoming wind powerThe Desert SunA conservative billionaire wants to build the America’s biggest wind farm in Wyoming and send the clean electricity to California — and his vision just got closer …and more »

BurlingtonFreePress.comVT attorney who fought the Public Service Board on wind power becomes its chairmanBurlingtonFreePress.comGov. Phil Scott has chosen Vermont’s new top utility regulator — an experienced attorney who has challenged the state over an industrial wind project. Anthony Roisman, of Weathersfield, was named Public Service Board chairman by the governor on …Scott Says Public Service Board Candidates Share His Aversion To Ridgeline WindVermont Public Radioall 45 news articles »

New York TimesEven as Wind Power Rises, It Falls Under a Political CloudNew York TimesNow politics, not skepticism, may be wind power’s biggest barrier. Under new leadership with ties to conventional energy interests, the Energy Department is scrambling to complete an internal study in the next month that could lead to an upending of …WINDPOWER 2017 Closes With Diverse Panel On Wind Trends …North American Windpowerall 10 news articles »

Windpower Engineering (press release)OST Energy supports 147-MW Grant Plains Wind facility throughout constructionWindpower Engineering (press release)OST Energy NA, a technical advisory, has announced the completion of its work as an independent engin…

North American WindpowerWINDPOWER 2017 Closes With Diverse Panel On Wind TrendsNorth American WindpowerAmerican wind power’s future growth will be driven by a diverse range of customers and trends, says the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), highlighting its WINDPOWER 2017 conference, which wrapped up in Anaheim, Calif., last week.Xcel Energy CEO reaffirms company’s commitment to wind energyDaily Energy InsiderXcel Energy details renewable growthPlainview Daily HeraldXcel Energy cuts carbon emissions 30 percentElectric Light & Powerall 6 news articles »

Windpower Monthly (subscription)Sweden to host cold climate test centreWindpower Monthly (subscription)Together, the research groups will set up a new centre in northern Sweden for “full scale testing, research, verification and certification” of turbines and other wind technology designed for cold regions. RISE said the test centre would be located “in …

North American WindpowerEnel Signs Tax Equity Deal For Its First Missouri Wind FarmNorth American WindpowerThe wind farm, whose construction started in October 2016, is expected to begin operations by the end of this year. Once fully operational, Rock Creek, which represents EGPNA’s first wind project in Missouri, will be able to generate around 1,250 GWh …Enel Green Power secures $365m for 300MW Rock Creek projectRecharge (subscription)Enel signs $365m tax equity deal for 300MW wind farm in Missouri, USCleanTechnology News, Industry Analysis, Market Research Reports – Clean Technology Business Reviewall 4 news articles »

ETEnergyworld.comWind power competitive bidding will reduce tariffs, squeeze returns: CRISILETEnergyworld.comWind power competitive bidding will reduce tariffs, squeeze returns: CRISIL New Delhi: Competitive bidding in the wind power sector would change the market landscape leading to a sharp reduction in tariffs, pressure on returns across the value chain …Competitive bidding to change dynamics of wind power sectorDaily News & Analysisall 2 news articles »