Friday, July 12, 2013

Is There Enough Room For Offshore Wind On New York's Energy Highway?

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Is There Enough Room For Offshore Wind On New York's Energy Highway?
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
Calling it "a critical first step," the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) released a study showing how offshore wind located off its coasts can greatly improve the state's ocean-based economy. According to the NYSDOS, the results of a 154-page Offshore Atlantic Ocean Study are expected to lay the [read more]
Supplemental RFP Opens The Door For UMaine-Led Consortium
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
Maine's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has reissued a request for proposals (RFP) for deepwater offshore wind pilot projects. The PUC's reissuance opens the door for the DeepCWind Consortium, led by the University of Maine, to begin preparing a bid that will include its 12 MW Aqua Ventus 1 project designed [read more]
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U.S. Government Argues To Dismiss Ralls Corp. Complaint
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
For a second time, the U.S. government filed a motion in federal court on July 11 to dismiss a lawsuit by an affiliate of a Chinese construction equipment company that claims it was not afforded due process following the termination of its purchase of four Oregon wind farms last year. [read more]
Vattenfall To Build Two New Wind Farms In The U.K.
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
Swedish energy company Vattenfall has announced the construction of two new wind farms in the U.K. The investment amounts to approximately 460 million pounds. According to Vattenfall, the decision is in line with its ambitions to increase its share of renewable energy generation and further strengthen the company's position as [read more]
N.M. Training Center Collaborates With Academia To Further Wind Research
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College is sharing wind data with academics from New Mexico Tech to better understand how wind impacts grid reliability. Kevin Wedeward, professor and chair of the electrical engineering department at New Mexico Tech, and graduate student David Breen are [read more]
Technology Company On The Move
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
Powell, Ohio-based geoAMPS, a provider of software services for the renewable energy industry, is moving to a new location affording double the office space. geoAMPS provides software solutions to manage land rights and infrastructure assets for clients in a variety of industries, including renewable energy, land services, transportation and utilities. [read more]

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Vestas Confirms It Is Hiring Workers In Pueblo, Colo.
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
Turbine maker Vestas confirms it is hiring about 100 workers for at its Pueblo, Colo.-based facility. Of those 100 workers, at least 75 will be experienced welders, says Andrew Longeteig, company spokesperson. According to Longeteig, Vestas is looking to bring on workers to help fulfill an April order that called [read more]
Xcel Energy Plans Significant Increase In Wind Purchases
on 11 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
Xcel Energy's Southwestern Public Service Co. is seeking approval in New Mexico to purchase almost 700 MW of additional wind energy through three purchase agreements, deals that will save Texas-New Mexico customers more than $590 million in fuel costs over 20 years. According to Xcel, the wind purchases will come [read more]
China Longyuan Power Cleared To Begin Construction In Ontario
on 10 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
The Ontario Power Authority has granted a construction permit to China Longyuan Power to begin building a 100 MW wind farm in Ontario, marking its first foray into the global wind power market. Moreover, this deal also marks the first time a government-owned power generation enterprise is investing in an [read more]
Texas Tech University Opens Wind Research Facility
on 10 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
With officials on hand from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Sandia National Laboratories, Vestas and Group NIRE, Texas Tech University (TTU) opened the Scaled Wind Farm Technology (SWiFT) research facility. According to TTU, the research center allows for the cost-efficient testing and development of wind energy technology, with a [read more]

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Nordex To Supply Cold-Climate Turbine Package With O2 Order
on 10 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
Turbine manufacturer Nordex has received an order to supply nine N100/2.5 MW turbines at O2's Bosjovarden wind farm, located in central Sweden. According to Nordex, the turbines are scheduled for delivery in summer 2014. Due to the frigid temperatures during the winter months - characterized by temperatures down to -20 [read more]
Obama Nominates ACORE Chief To DoD Post
on 10 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
President Obama has nominated American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) President and CEO Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn to serve as assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment within the Department of Defense (DoD). The position requires Senate approval. McGinn is engaged in efforts to highlight the close [read more]
Drumroll Please: The Top Cleantech And Energy Law Firms Are ...
on 10 Jul 2013 by NAW Staff
For the second consecutive year, Morrison & Foerster was named the No. 1 clean technology law firm by Vault.com as part of its annual practice area rankings. This year, the San Francisco-based Morrison & Foerster tied with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for the top spot. To determine the rankings, [read more]

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