Contract Wins and Acquisitions Further Growth of Global Offshore Wind Industry
Jennifer Runyon | July 17, 2017
The UK generates more electricity from offshore wind than any other country, meeting 5 percent of total national demand. That figure is likely to grow, with the sector predicted to be…
Renewable Energy Not a Threat to Grid, Draft of US Study Finds
Catherine Traywick et al | July 17, 2017
Wind and solar power don’t pose a significant threat to the reliability of the U.S. power grid, U.S. Department of Energy staff members said in a draft report, contradicting statements by…
From the Editor: Digital Everything
Jennifer Runyon | July 14, 2017
How many times do you hear about the future of energy, the next generation of power applications or the future utility business model? Like me, you’re probably getting a little tired of…
Major Utilities Buying More Wind as Economics Drive US Energy Transformation
Chris Brown | July 19, 2017
Across the nation, smart business leaders are doubling down on wind power because new business realities are driving an energy…
FERC Chair Nominee Could Set Direction on ‘Significant Issues’ for Renewables
Jennifer Delony | July 14, 2017
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would be able to set policy and…
Campaign Launches To Tell Clean Energy Jobs Story: Site Visits, Turbine Climbs, Videos on Deck
Jennifer Runyon | July 13, 2017
On Wednesday July 12 in San Francisco, U.S. clean energy organizations including American Wind Energy Association…
China’s Biggest Wind Turbine Maker Expands in Philippines, Australia
Feifei Shen | July 12, 2017
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., China’s biggest wind turbine maker, is expanding its footprint abroad with new deals in the…
Dominion, DONG to Build 12-MW of Wind Power Capacity in Virginia Waters by 2020
Renewable Energy World Editors | July 11, 2017
DONG Energy yesterday said that it has formed a strategic partnership with Dominion Energy to build the Coastal Virginia offshore wind project…
DONG Signs First Dutch Offshore Wind Grid Connection Agreement Under New Tender System
Renewable Energy World Editors | July 7, 2017
TenneT, the transmission system operator for the Netherlands, has signed a grid connection agreement with DONG Energy for the Borssele 1 & 2…
EDF Acquires Offshore Wind Farm Operations and Maintenance Specialist
Renewable Energy World Editors | July 6, 2017
French utility EDF Energies Nouvelles today said that its Reetec subsidiary acquired the German company Offshore Wind Solutions GmbH…