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General Mills Signs Wind Power Pact
Global food giant General Mills said last week it has signed a virtual 15-year power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems (RES) for 100 megawatts (MW) of power from its Cactus Flats wind farm. The project will produce renewable energy…
Red States Lead on Renewables
A sweeping bipartisan bill to reform energy policies and encourage the growth of renewable energy was introduced by conservative lawmakers in the North Carolina legislature this week. The consensus bill, the result of months of negotiations, would grant utilities’ request…
Energia Opens Ireland’s Largest Ever Wind Farm in Donegal
Ireland’s largest ever windfarm officially has opened following a €145m investment by Energia at Meenadreen in south Donegal. Ireland’s leading competitive energy provider Energia will use power from Meenadreen to supply green electricity to homes and SMEs all over Ireland.…
Germany, Denmark, & Belgium Plan 5-Fold Increase In Offshore Wind Power
Germany, Denmark, and Belgium have entered into an agreement that will increase the amount of offshore wind power in the world 5-fold, from 13.8 gigawatts today to more than 60 gigawatts within 10 years. The governments of the 3 nations…
The New Colors of Solar Energy
The technology of solar energy has progressed dramatically in the last few decades, as it operates with increasing efficiency and at lower costs. But the matter of how solar panels look remains an obstacle. Most photovoltaic panels are blue or…
In Germany, Solar Panels are Transforming Home Life and Offering Energy Independence
In Germany, something of an energy transition is taking place. In 2016, renewables made up 29 percent of gross electricity generation, with wind power, biomass and solar photovoltaics leading the way. Now, a number of German households are looking to…
MHI Vestas Offshore Unveils 9.5 Megawatt Wind Turbine
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has unveiled the next iteration in its V164 wind turbine series, a 9.5 megawatt turbine that is larger than the giant London Eye ferris wheel. Only four months after the company unveiled its 9 megawatt (MW)…