Ameren Corp., a U.S. power company, has established a net-zero carbon emissions goal across all its operations in Missouri and Illinois – while also unveiling its largest-ever expansion of clean solar and wind generation. The clean energy expansion is included … Read More
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Republicans Introduce Bill to Eliminate Production Tax Credit
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) have helped to introduce the PTC Elimination Act, a bill to completely phase out the federal production tax credit (PTC) for renewable energy sources like wind. The PTC Elimination Act amends … Read More
Dynegy Enters Partnership to Supply Willis Tower with Renewable Electricity
Dynegy, a company that delivers price-protected electricity plans for residential, municipal aggregation, commercial and industrial customers, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Chicago’s Willis Tower to provide it with100% renewable electricity. “For Dynegy, understanding this customer’s bold commitment to … Read More
House Passes Clean Economy Jobs Act, Seeks Approval from Senate
The House of Representatives has passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act which includes legislation Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced to promote the development of renewable energy on public lands. The Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act develops renewable … Read More
ZEBRA Project Sets Sights on Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades
Wind energy, both onshore and offshore, plays a critical role in the world’s transition to carbon-free energy sources. With a product lifespan of 30 years and a wind turbine recyclability rate of 85% to 90%, the wind power industry is … Read More
Greenalia Developing Four Spanish Floating Offshore Wind Projects
Greenalia, an independent power producer (IPP), has started developing four new floating offshore wind projects by filing project and environmental planning applications – in addition to the 50 MW GOFIO wind farm, which launched its permitting process earlier this year. … Read More
Whitmer Issues Executive Order, Directive to Combat Climate Change
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed Executive Order 2020-182 and Executive Directive 2020-10 to create the MI Healthy Climate Plan. The governor’s plan will protect Michiganders’ public health and the environment and help develop new clean energy jobs by putting Michigan … Read More
INEOS Concludes Wind Power Purchase Contract with ENGIE
INEOS, a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products, has concluded the largest-ever purchase contract of wind energy for heavy industry in Belgium. The 10-year agreement with energy producer ENGIE, for the purchase of renewable electricity, will give … Read More
GE Renewable Energy Receives Three Wind Turbine Orders From Invenergy
GE Renewable Energy has received three orders for its 2.X onshore wind turbines from Invenergy, a company that develops, owns and operates large-scale sustainable energy generation and storage facilities. “GE Renewable Energy is proud to continue our longstanding relationship with … Read More
SRE Developing Portfolio of Offshore Wind Projects off Taiwan Coast
Swancor Renewable Energy, backed by affiliates of U.S.-based Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, says it is developing a portfolio of offshore wind projects in the northwestern territorial waters off of Miaoli County, Taiwan. The portfolio would consist of 3 sites: Formosa 4-1, … Read More