First Wind announced it has received approval from the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) to build a 25.5-megawatt (MW) expansion of the Stetson Wind project outside of Danforth, Maine.
DTE Energy has filed renewable energy and energy optimization proposals with the Michigan Public Service Commission that would significantly increase the amount of renewable energy generated in the state.
GE Drivetrain Technologies, a unit of GE Transportation, and A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. announced that the companies have signed supply and joint venture agreements.
Next Tuesday in Las Vegas renewable energy industry leaders, experts, companies and other interested participants will meet in Las Vegas to discuss how the industry is faring amidst the current economic conditions during Renewable Energy World North America, the renewable energy’s leading expo and conference in North America.
President Barack Obama released a rough outline of his proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2010 last week, and the document proposes to support clean energy development with a 10-year investment of US $15 billion per year, generated from the sale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions credits. The funding hinges on the passage of an economy-wide GHG emissions program, under which the Obama administration intends to reduce U.S. GHG emissions to 14% below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 83% below 2005 levels by 2050.
Renewable energy project developer, Enfinity Management has received a €50 million [US $62.5 million] capital investment from Waterland. The investment will allow Enfinity to accelerate its growth in the 12 countries (in Europe, the U.S. and Asia) in which it already has a presence, and also to develop its position in new countries.