Tag Archives: Wind

EIA Reports Increases in Generating Capacity in 2016

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Anjali Patel

According to the Energy Information Administration, in 2016, more generating capacity was added to the U.S. grid than in years past and that by the end of the year wind generating capacity surpassed hydropower capacity. EIA reports that in 2016, … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy on State Agendas

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

While the new administration shapes its policies on renewable energy development, the Governors’ Wind & Solar Energy Coalition, a bipartisan group made up of twenty state governors,* published a letter earlier this month urging the President to support the nation’s … Continue reading →

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Department of Energy Reports on New Transmission and Wind Curtailment

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

Last week, DOE released a report titled Reducing Wind Curtailment through Transmission Expansion in a Wind Vision Future.  This report follows up on a 2015 DOE Wind Vision study, which looked at the potential benefits of a scenario in which … Continue reading →

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First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Commences Commercial Operations

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Amber Martin

Deepwater Wind announced on Monday, December 12, 2016, that its Block Island Wind Farm has officially commenced commercial operations.  The 30 MW, five-turbine project is located off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, and ties into the New England … Continue reading →

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New York Looks to Encourage Increased Deployment of Distributed Energy Resources

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Amber Martin

A newly released staff report from the New York State Department of Public Service (NYDPS) proposes to increase the penetration of solar, wind, battery storage, and other consumer-driven technologies in New York through efforts to better quantify the value these … Continue reading →

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