Understanding Wind Farm Exposures and Managing Risk

Wind energy is becoming one of the most widely used sources of renewable energy. Read the original:  Understanding Wind Farm Exposures and Managing Risk  Read More →

Wind Makes Up 80% of Contracts in Brazil’s Latest Power Auction

In Brazil’s latest power auction earlier this week — a process in which developers bid for contracts with the country’s national electricity agency — more than 80% of contracts were for wind projects. Read more from the original source: Wind Makes Up 80% of Contracts in Brazil’s... Read More

Navigant Finds PTC Extension Will Create and Save 54,000 Jobs; Expiration Will Kill 37,000 Jobs

A new study released this week finds that with stable tax policy the wind industry can create and save 54,000 American jobs in the next four years, including growing the wind manufacturing sector by one third to 46,000 American manufacturing jobs. This will keep the wind sector on track toward supporting... Read More

OwnEnergy Project Sale to NextEra Epitomizes Community Wind

Community wind company OwnEnergy has closed a transaction for NextEra Energy Resources to acquire, construct and operate the Blackwell Wind Farm, an Oklahoma project developed by OwnEnergy and slated to be completed by the end of next year. Read more: OwnEnergy Project Sale to NextEra Epitomizes Community... Read More

Wind Wins: FERC Rules BPA Curtailment of Wind Power "Discriminatory"

In May 2011, after record snowmelt caused a surge in cheap hydropower for Bonneville Power Association (BPA), the utility made a bold move and decided that it would not accept wind power from wind farms with which it had signed power purchase agreements. The rest is here:  Wind Wins: FERC Rules BPA... Read More

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