Copyright 2006 RenewableEnergyWorld.com Renewable Energy News Headlines provided by RenewableEnergyWorld.com - the leading online publisher of renewable energy news and information world-wide. http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com en-us editor@RenewableEnergyWorld.com support@RenewableEnergyWorld.com http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53504&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53504&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53504&src=rss#readercomments National Wind LLC, announced on Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Delphi Financial Corp. Founded in 1990, Delphi Financial Corp. has raised capital for a wide array of companies, both private and public. In recent years, Delphi Financial Corp. has specialized in working with renewable energy projects. Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53493&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53493&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53493&src=rss#readercomments The U.S. wind industry has pushed past the 20,000-megawatt (MW) installed capacity milestone, achieving in two years what had previously taken more than two decades, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said Wednesday. Wind now provides 20,152 MW of electricity generating capacity in the U.S. Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53490&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53490&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53490&src=rss#readercomments U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that 639 individuals and businesses in 43 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have been selected to receive US $35 million in grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems or to improve energy efficiency in farm and business operations. Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53484&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53484&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53484&src=rss#readercomments When a firm in India invests in a renewable energy source to meet growing energy needs, it may be able to acquire carbon credits. These carbon credits are sold on international markets generating income for the owner of the credits. Carbon credits, which are issued to organizations based on their efforts to limit climate change, and renewable energy projects are intricately linked in India. Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53483&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53483&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53483&src=rss#readercomments Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53480&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53480&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53480&src=rss#readercomments Tradable credits are the renewable equivalent of the Alaskan bridge to nowhere says a recent filing made with the Florida Public Service Commision (PSC). The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) filed comments with the Public PSC on August 26, 2008 suggesting that the state move towards a system of feed-in tariffs rather than going down its present path. Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53475&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53475&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53475&src=rss#readercomments NorthWestern Energy announced that it and three other ownership partners in the Colstrip Transmission System (CTS) have agreed to proceed with a study of potential upgrades to the existing 500-kilovolt (kV) system in Montana. The system partners said that they will work together to identify and evaluate one or more potential system upgrades that may accommodate the transmission of wind and other renewable generation. Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53464&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53464&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53464&src=rss#readercomments Californians have a lot of homework to do this fall. With two controversial initiatives addressing renewable electricity and fuels on the upcoming November ballot, voters will have to parse through conflicting arguments about what exactly each would do for the state's clean energy market. Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53459&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53459&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53459&src=rss#readercomments First Wind announced that Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has funded a tax equity investment in the 20 megawatt (MW) Steel Winds wind power project operating in Lackawanna, New York. Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53465&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53465&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53465&src=rss#readercomments Do not miss the opportunity to take a deep look into the Latin American Wind Power market. Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53454&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53454&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53454&src=rss#readercomments Horizon Wind Energy LLC has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Snohomish County Public Utility District (Snohomish) in Oregon to sell renewable wind energy from the Wheat Field Wind Farm. Horizon's Wheat Field Wind Farm, located in Gilliam County, Oregon, will have an installed capacity of 96.6 megawatts (MW) and will use 46 Suzlon S88 2.1-MW turbines. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53453&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53453&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53453&src=rss#readercomments Natural Power switched on the UK's first independent Operational Control Center (OCC) this week. The company said that the OCC will help to keep wind farms safe and controlled for all staff on site. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53452&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53452&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53452&src=rss#readercomments Consumers Energy dedicated its new Marshall Training Center, a US $5 million investment that the company says will help prepare utility workers to meet the challenges of the 21st century, including service to the growing renewable energy market. The new Marshall Training Center will use renewable energy and state-of-the-art training techniques for approximately 2,000 utility service workers each year. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53447&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53447&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53447&src=rss#readercomments This week, political leaders from Colorado joined representatives from Vestas at a press conference held at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver, Colorado. Against the backdrop of a 131-foot wind turbine blade produced at Vestas' factory in Windsor, Colorado, the participants discussed the company's expansion in the U.S. as well as public policy measures needed to further strengthen wind power's role as a necessary and vital part of the nation's energy future. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53441&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53441&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53441&src=rss#readercomments This summer, a two-part story written by China Strategies LLC elicited many questions about the Chinese wind power industry. Many of the questions were raised by the investment community and centered around a US $450 million contract between Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, Sinovel Wind Power Science and Technology Co. Ltd., and American Superconductor (AMSC). In an attempt to set the record straight, we offer this follow-up story. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53390&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53390&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53390&src=rss#readercomments A joint special event during the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2009 (DSDS 2009) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53434&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53434&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53434&src=rss#readercomments GreenHunter Wind Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenHunter Energy Inc. announced that it has won new power transmission capacity on the soon to be built Wyoming-Colorado Intertie (WCI) power transmission line through an auction. The WCI power transmission line will be the first transmission line built in this region of the U.S. in more than five years. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53433&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53433&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53433&src=rss#readercomments Sierra Pacific Power and Nevada Power Company have announced that they are expanding their SolarGenerations renewable energy programs to include cash incentives for wind and hydroelectric power systems as well as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Both Nevada utilities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sierra Pacific Resources. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53432&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53432&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53432&src=rss#readercomments PSEG Global LLC and energy storage pioneer Dr. Michael Nakhamkin announced that they have formed Energy Storage and Power LLC (ES&P), a joint venture to exclusively market, license, support the development and supervise project execution of the second generation of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) technology. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53419&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53419&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53419&src=rss#readercomments More than 175 companies and organizations from across the political spectrum have started the Clean Energy NOW campaign, which is calling for Congressional action to extend the federal investment and production tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency when the legislators return for the September session. The tax credits are currently set to expire at the end of this year. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500