Colorado has world-class wind and solar resources, growing consumer demand for renewable energy and the political leadership to drive investments in clean energy. The stage is set to dramatically expand on Colorado’s near 4,000 megawatts (MW) of wind and over 1,000 MW of solar PV systems as it fulfills a 100 percent clean energy vision. … Continue reading What does the future hold for Colorado wind energy?
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The Wind energy Wildlife Research Fund
This is a guest post from Kyle Boudreaux, NextEra Energy Resources and Chair of the Wind Wildlife Research Fund Advisory Council. Continuous innovation and creative thinking are characteristics that define American wind power. A prime example of this is the Wind Wildlife Research Fund, a proactive approach led by the wind industry to achieve a … Continue reading The Wind energy Wildlife Research Fund
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Sen. Markey receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
AWEA presents awards to Members of Congress who exemplify America’s leadership and support for wind power. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has been named a U.S. Wind Champion for the 116th Congress by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) at an event hosted at Ørsted North America’s office in Boston. AWEA presents U.S. Wind Champion Awards … Continue reading Sen. Markey receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
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New York Independent System Operator’s carbon pricing proposal would be an economic win for New York
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) applauded the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) proposal to incorporate the social cost of carbon into the wholesale price of electricity. Today, NYISO released a new study which concludes that, “A carbon price in NYISO’s competitive wholesale power markets can help deliver New York’s clean-energy transition in faster, … Continue reading New York Independent System Operator’s carbon pricing proposal would be an economic win for New York
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Realizing the promise of offshore wind energy
Offshore wind is still a young industry in the U.S., but that’s rapidly changing. Interest has exploded in the three years since the Block Island Wind Farm became the first U.S. offshore wind project to come online. Now the second project, a 12 megawatt (MW) Dominion Energy wind farm, recently began construction off Virginia’s coast, … Continue reading Realizing the promise of offshore wind energy
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AWEA launches new worker safety campaign
The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) October 2019 Safety Campaign, Take a Hand in Safety, Protect These Tools, focuses on hand safety awareness for wind energy workers and equips them with the knowledge they need to work safely and efficiently. With a record amount of wind power capacity under development in the U.S. and a … Continue reading AWEA launches new worker safety campaign
Continue readingConnecticut and Virginia lead a huge month for offshore wind power
For the past several years, states up and down the East Coast have jockeyed for position as U.S. offshore wind leaders. This month, Connecticut and Virginia took turns dominating the headlines. Connecticut makes waves Earlier this summer, Connecticut passed legislation authorizing the purchase of up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind—enough to meet 30 … Continue reading Connecticut and Virginia lead a huge month for offshore wind power
Continue readingAWEA’s October Safety Campaign is here
October is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for AWEA’s annual safety campaign! This year, we’re Taking a Hand in Safety. Hand injuries can be life-altering. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 110,000 workers suffer lost-time hand injuries each year in the United States, and 70 percent of workers … Continue reading AWEA’s October Safety Campaign is here
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Wind powers National Clean Energy Week 2019
American Wind Week is still in the rearview mirror, but now it’s time to celebrate the full range of clean energy technologies during National Clean Energy Week. Groups across the energy sector are highlighting the ways American ingenuity is delivering clean energy to families and businesses across the country. With energy affordability and climate solutions … Continue reading Wind powers National Clean Energy Week 2019
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Dominion Energy plans America’s largest offshore wind farm
Wind energy proposal could help grow Virginia’s economy and meet ambitious renewable energy goals set this week by Governor Northam. Dominion Energy’s proposal to build the single largest offshore wind project in the U.S. presents a huge economic opportunity for the State of Virginia, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today. “We applaud … Continue reading Dominion Energy plans America’s largest offshore wind farm
Continue readingCLEANPOWER 2020 conference chairs announced
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced conference chairs for CLEANPOWER 2020 (CP 2020), the new pan-renewable conference and exhibition hub for the U.S. energy industry launching next year. Chris Brown, President of Vestas’ sales and service division in the U.S. and Canada, and Teresa Mogensen, Senior Vice President of Energy Supply at Xcel Energy, … Continue reading CLEANPOWER 2020 conference chairs announced
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Pan-renewable leaders announced as Clean Energy Executive Summit program chairs
AWEA is pleased to announce our 2019 conference program chairs for the Clean Energy Executive Summit: Tristan Grimbert, President & Chief Executive Officer of EDF Renewables and Tom Starrs, Vice President for Market Strategy and Policy at SunPower Corporation. Tristan leads EDF Renewables’ activities throughout North America overseeing three primary business lines: Grid-Scale Power, Asset … Continue reading Pan-renewable leaders announced as Clean Energy Executive Summit program chairs
Continue readingAWEA’s Amy Farrell gives remarks at final Politico Reinventing American Energy event
his week Politico and AWEA partnered to hold the third and final installment in our Reinventing American Energy series. While the first two panels focused on transmission and electrification, the capstone session examined clean energy’s future in Congress. You can view the full panel event below: Amy Farrell, AWEA’s Senior Vice President for Government and … Continue reading AWEA’s Amy Farrell gives remarks at final Politico Reinventing American Energy event
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Recognizing sustainability at WINDPOWER 2019
The American Wind Energy Association is pleased to recognize the Nordex Group as our 2019 WINDPOWER Leader in Sustainability! The Nordex Group was one of 24 exhibitors that participated in the WINDPOWER Green Team, making them eligible for this award. Because of Nordex’s tactical partnership with its booth builder to reconfigure and reuse both the … Continue reading Recognizing sustainability at WINDPOWER 2019
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Wrapping up #AmericanWindWeek 2019
That’s a wrap! The third annual #AmericanWindWeek is in the books, and it was another smashing success! From Minnesota to Texas and Washington to Rhode Island, communities celebrated the ways wind powers opportunity. Some big takeaways: There were 41 #AmericanWindWeek events across 21 states. Over 175 federal, state and local elected officials participated in #AmericanWindWeek … Continue reading Wrapping up #AmericanWindWeek 2019
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Offshore wind energy represents economic opportunity for California
As offshore wind activity heats up on the East Coast, there’s also growing interest in developing floating offshore wind projects off the West Coast. While there are currently no federal wind energy leases on the West Coast, the federal government recently received interest from 14 companies to develop off California’s coast, and the Bureau of … Continue reading Offshore wind energy represents economic opportunity for California
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Balancing conservation and carbon reduction
Wind turbine curtailment is a hot topic because it can have implications for bird and bat conservation while also impacting wind project economics. Curtailment involves stopping wind turbines at certain times or under certain conditions to reduce the likelihood of collisions with protected or at-risk species – primarily bats, but also some raptors. The U.S. … Continue reading Balancing conservation and carbon reduction
Continue readingOffshore wind powers the opportunity for a new ocean energy resource
Day 5 of #AmericanWindWeek is here, and today’ we’re celebrating a new ocean energy resource: offshore wind. Interest in offshore wind has exploded in the three years since the Block Island Wind Farm became the first U.S. offshore wind project. States up and down the East Coast have made big commitments to offshore wind, and … Continue reading Offshore wind powers the opportunity for a new ocean energy resource
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Senator Boozman Visits LM Wind Power Production Plant in Recognition of American Wind Week
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, visited the LM Wind Power Little Rock plant on Wednesday to watch production of the giant turbine blades that drive wind farms throughout the region. The plant is an example of the good manufacturing jobs that wind power is bringing … Continue reading Senator Boozman Visits LM Wind Power Production Plant in Recognition of American Wind Week
Continue reading#AmericanWindWeek: Wind power’s opportunity for veterans
Welcome to Day 4 of #AmericanWindWeek! Today, we’re saluting the many veterans who play an integral role in wind energy’s American success story. Wind is powering career opportunities for the men and women who serve our country. Our country’s brave servicemen and women make us proud. Many of them selflessly enlisted in the armed forces … Continue reading #AmericanWindWeek: Wind power’s opportunity for veterans
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