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To understand the quality of employment opportunities in clean energy-related industries, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) have commissioned BW Research to analyze wages and benefits of occupations in clean energy industries in comparison to all occupations nationwide, sectors … [Read more...] about New Report Compares Clean Energy Wages with Nationwide Median

The offshore wind market for O&M jack-up interventions has changed rapidly. In just two years, the total number of jack-up interventions had doubled from 125 in 2017, to 262 in 2019, and the interventions that were carried out by larger jack-up vessels has increased by almost 14 times during this same time period, according to the O&M Jack-Up Intervention Report … [Read more...] about Offshore Wind Market for Jack-Up Interventions on the Rise

GE Renewable Energy says its Haliade-X prototype, one of the world’s most powerful wind turbines operating to date, has been optimized and is now operating at a 13 MW power output. During the following months, this prototype will undergo a series of tests to perform different types of measurements and obtain its type certificate. The Haliade-X 13 MW, which is an upgraded … [Read more...] about GE Renewable Energy Upgrades the Haliade-X Wind Turbine

Alliant Energy says the Kossuth Wind Farm is operational and generating renewable energy to benefit customers, communities and the environment.  The 150 MW Kossuth Wind Farm is located in the north-central part of Iowa, an area with consistently strong wind resources. This project includes 56 turbines. “Developments in renewable wind energy create a cleaner … [Read more...] about Alliant Energy’s Kossuth Wind Farm Attains Commercial Operation

Ørsted has named David Hardy as its new CEO for Ørsted Offshore North America.  Hardy will immediately replace Thomas Brostrøm, stepping into this position after serving as the company’s president and COO. As CEO, Hardy will oversee all North American offshore wind activities, including development and operations for Ørsted’s current … [Read more...] about Orsted Offshore North America Names New CEO