Boralex Inc., a company develops, builds and operates renewable energy power facilities in Canada, France, the U.K. and the U.S., has closed the acquisition of the previously announced 49% equity stake held by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in three wind farms in Quebec, already 51% owned by Boralex. CDPQ’s 49% equity stake … [Read more...] about Boralex Acquires Equity Stake in Three Canadian Wind Farms
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Vineyard Wind Names GE Renewable Energy as Preferred Turbine Supplier
Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has selected GE Renewable Energy as its preferred supplier of wind turbine generators for its Vineyard Wind 1 project, the first utility-scale offshore wind installation in the U.S. “The selection of GE as our preferred turbine supplier means that a well-known U.S. … [Read more...] about Vineyard Wind Names GE Renewable Energy as Preferred Turbine Supplier
Cuomo Strengthens RGGI to Cap, Reduce New York GHG Emissions
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has adopted new regulations to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the nation’s first regional program to cap and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector. The regulations, which have been adopted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Energy Research … [Read more...] about Cuomo Strengthens RGGI to Cap, Reduce New York GHG Emissions
DOI, DOE Issue FOA for Offshore Energy Exploration, Production
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for up to $40 million over a 5-year period for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI) to support additional improvements in safety and … [Read more...] about DOI, DOE Issue FOA for Offshore Energy Exploration, Production
ZF Wind Power Extends SHIFT Gearbox Platform
ZF Wind Power has extended its modular gearbox platform, SHIFT, with two new iterations: the SHIFT 3k and SHIFT 7k. The SHIFT 7k variant – with a torque range up to 8000 kNm – addresses the high-power, high-output onshore wind segments as well as dedicated offshore markets. The SHIFT 3k variant covers the requirements for high-capacity factors in low- to … [Read more...] about ZF Wind Power Extends SHIFT Gearbox Platform