The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia have announced the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Transformative Partnership for Offshore Wind Energy Resources (SMART-POWER): a multi-state collaboration aimed at advancing offshore wind projects in the region and promoting the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. as a hub for offshore wind energy and its supply chain and … [Read more...] about Mid-Atlantic States Announce Major Offshore Wind Initiative
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Vestas, MHI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Sustainable Partnership
Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) have signed an agreement in which Vestas will acquire MHI’s shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint venture, against MHI acquiring 2.5% in Vestas and being nominated to a seat in Vestas’ board of directors, thus strengthening the partnership within sustainable energy between the two … [Read more...] about Vestas, MHI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Sustainable Partnership
Five Key Trends Shaping Wind Energy in the U.S.
The wind industry continues to flourish across the U.S. as a viable source of clean energy and is a favorite of utilities due to its low cost of production and clean footprint. With momentum at its back, wind is a proven and invaluable renewable energy source from coast to coast. Looking ahead, we see several key trends that will shape the wind industry and U.S. power market … [Read more...] about Five Key Trends Shaping Wind Energy in the U.S.
Energy Company Increases Planning Visibility with Hive9 Software
Hive9, a provider of cloud-based marketing performance management software, has announced a significant improvement in marketing planning and financial management capabilities for a Fortune 500 energy provider. The undisclosed company, a major player in the clean energy and oil and gas markets, was previously using spreadsheets to manage marketing plans and budgets for multiple … [Read more...] about Energy Company Increases Planning Visibility with Hive9 Software
VCE: Eastern U.S. Could be Reliably Supported with Wind, Solar
By enabling more transmission across the Eastern U.S., there could be an almost entirely decarbonized electricity sector that employs 6 million more Americans and saves over $100 billion by 2050, according to a study recently released by Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG), Grid Strategies and Vibrant Clean Energy LLC (VCE), a company that creates computer optimization … [Read more...] about VCE: Eastern U.S. Could be Reliably Supported with Wind, Solar