U.S. Offshore Wind Realizing the Power of a Plan
August 24, 2011 by
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It’s been a decade since Cape Wind left jaws agape with its plan for a 420-megawatt offshore wind development in Nantucket Sound. While the plan in the backyard of the rich and famous hasn’t yet led to the nation’s first offshore wind farm, the Massachusetts project has made it... Read More
Offshore Wind in the US Making Steady Progress
November 22, 2010 by
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Yesterday the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) approved a 15-year PPA for National Grid to purchase the power and RECs generated by Cape Wind. This is yet one more step forward for the 420-MW project, which has been in the works for almost 10 years. See original here: Offshore Wind... Read More
Cape Wind One Step Further With Turbine Order
March 30, 2010 by
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Cape Wind announced an agreement with Siemens to supply 130 of its 3.6-megawatt (MW) turbines for America’s first planned offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts and, at the same time, Siemens also announced plans to open a U.S. Excerpt from: Cape Wind One Step Further With Turbine... Read More
NRG Introduces System for Community Wind Applications
March 8, 2010 by
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NRG Systems this week introduced a 34-meter system to support small-scale wind energy projects and wind energy research. The 34-meter complete system includes a tubular tilt-up tower, a SymphoniePLUS 15-channel data logger, three NRG #40C anemometers, a wind vane and parts. Read the original here: NRG... Read More
Renewable Energy Standards Advance in Four States
July 16, 2009 by
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The states of Kansas and West Virginia recently adopted their first mandatory requirements for renewable energy use through so-called renewable energy standards, while Maine and Nevada have boosted the requirements under their renewable energy standards. More here: Renewable Energy Standards Advance... Read More




