Tag: Renewables

A massive coalition of nonprofit organizations, businesses and General Assembly members banded together today for a single cause—pushing the Obama Administration for offshore wind development in the U.S. The 230-plus-member group wrote a letter to the president arguing that he should “redouble” support for offshore wind projects. The group says offshore wind is in line…

[caption id="attachment_314940" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] Wind farm developer Dong Energy has said it’s “game on” for offshore wind in the UK, expecting it to be able to compete with conventional fossil fuels by the end of the decade. The positive message from one of the country’s leading wind farm developers comes after…

The U.S. solar energy industry set a record for new residential projects in the third quarter of this year and nearly set a new one for overall installations. Data released today by the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) shows that there were 930 megawatts (MW) installed from July to September. That’s the second-best quarter in…

California is used to top rankings when it comes to solar energy, and that isn’t expected to change when full data for 2013 is released. Back in March, the Solar Energy Industries Association predicted a first-place finish for California in solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in three categories—residential, non-residential and utility. Consider that California received massive investments…

[caption id="attachment_314682" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] The rift between the wind power industry and wildlife advocates will likely grow as a result of an expanded federal permitting process for wind projects. The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced that some wind energy companies will be granted 30-year permits that allow them to…