Clarity On PTC Rules Expected Soon

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Insider: Clarity On PTC 'Begin Construction' Language Expected Soon by Mark Del Franco, Mar. 5, 2013 The wind energy industry will soon receive long-awaited guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on ambiguous language contained in the version of the production tax credit (PTC) signed into law in January. According to tax insiders who spoke with NAW, the IRS has imposed an internal deadline of March [read more] North Carolina Voters Overwhelmingly Support Both Onshore And Offshore Wind Energy by NAW Staff, Mar. 5, 2013 North Carolina voters strongly support the increased use of clean energy sources like wind energy and solar power, according to poll results released by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). The poll found that 82.6% of respondents - including 89% of Democrats, 81.6% of Independents and 75.7% of Republicans [read more] Siemens' 6 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Receives Certification by NAW Staff, Mar. 5, 2013 GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has awarded Siemens Wind Power offshore prototype certification for the testing of its new 6 MW offshore wind turbine at DONG Energy's Gunfleet Sands III demonstration project, located in the U.K. This will be the first offshore test of this new wind turbine. The prototype [read more] Suzlon Increasing Presence In North American Wind Energy Market by NAW Staff, Mar. 5, 2013 Suzlon Group says it installed 1.177 GW of wind energy capacity in North America last year - a company record. With those installations, which represent approximately 570 wind turbines, Suzlon now has a total of 4.373 GW of wind energy capacity installed in North America. Suzlon and its subsidiary REpower [read more] Areva Relocating North American Headquarters by NAW Staff, Mar. 5, 2013 Areva says it is relocating its North American headquarters from Bethesda, Md., to Charlotte, N.C. The company will also add 130 positions over the next four years. These new positions include additional professional engineers that will join Areva's operations center in Charlotte. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory hinted that Areva's [read more] Obama Taps Nuclear Physicist To Lead DOE, Renewable Energy Advocate To Head EPA by NAW Staff, Mar. 4, 2013 President Barack Obama has officially announced his nominations for outgoing Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson. The president has nominated nuclear physicist Ernie Moniz to serve as DOE secretary. Moniz was undersecretary of the DOE under former President Bill Clinton and, [read more] Minnesota Utility Releases Wind Energy RFP by NAW Staff, Mar. 4, 2013 Minnesota Power has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 200 MW of wind energy generation that is deliverable to the utility's service territory. Projects must begin construction before Jan. 1, 2014, in order to qualify for the production tax credit. Minnesota Power notes that it also intends to consider [read more] Wisconsin Electric Power Seeking Renewable Energy Generation by NAW Staff, Mar. 4, 2013 Wisconsin Electric Power Co. (We Energies) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for annual delivery of up to 150 GWh of renewable energy. Any of the following products can qualify for the RFP: Renewable energy (energy plus all current and future associated renewable attributes, including renewable energy credits (RECs)); [read more] GL Renewables Certifies Underwater Escape Training Course For Offshore Wind Energy Technicians by NAW Staff, Mar. 4, 2013 GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has certified Deutsche WindGuard Offshore GmbH's Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) courses, which teach technical personnel how to reach offshore wind farms safely. Before getting on board, technicians must pass a certified training course. GL RC certifies training providers to its standards, which set out [read more] Hawaiian Electric Seeking Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects by NAW Staff, Mar. 4, 2013 Hawaiian Electric Co. is seeking qualified utility-scale renewable energy projects that developers can place into service quickly at a "low cost per kilowatt-hour." If such projects are identified, the utility will work with the developer to seek a waiver from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Competitive Bidding Framework. In [read more] Ontario IESO Anticipates Greater Renewable Energy Integration by NAW Staff, Mar. 4, 2013 Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) says a significant amount of renewable energy will be integrated into the province's bulk power system. According to IESO, more than 3.2 GW of renewable energy will be integrated into the system in the next 18 months, including Ontario's first two transmission grid-connected solar [read more] The Switch Installs 5 MW Drivetrains At Chinese Wind Farm by NAW Staff, Mar. 4, 2013 The Switch, a Finland-based supplier of permanent magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter (FPC) packages for wind turbines, says its first 5 MW high-speed drivetrains have been installed in China. The installation was performed for CSIC (Chongqing) Haizhuang Windpower Equipment Co. Ltd. (HZ Windpower), a Chinese wind power equipment manufacturer. [read more] Pattern Project Prevails In Federal District Court by NAW Staff, Mar. 1, 2013 Pattern Energy Group LP says the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California ruled in favor of the Ocotillo Wind project and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in two separate suits. Pattern says the court granted it and the BLM summary judgment motions in a case brought [read more] Despite Fourth Quarter Sales Sting, Broadwind Energy Reports Improving Financials by NAW Staff, Mar. 1, 2013 Chicago-based Broadwind Energy reported revenue increases and improved its net loss for 2012. However, the tower, gear and services provider attributed sharp fourth quarter declines to the expiration of the production tax credit (PTC) as developers put projects on hold awaiting a resolution of the key wind incentive. For the [read more] Renewable Northwest Project Hires Policy Director by NAW Staff, Mar. 1, 2013 The Renewable Northwest Project, a regional partner of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), has named Varner Seaman as its policy director. Varner, who will work to advance policies for renewable energy in the Northwest, previously worked for EDP Renewables in government and regulatory affairs. He has also served as [read more] Working Safely, RMT Completes Seven Wind Projects In 2012 by NAW Staff, Mar. 1, 2013 Construction services provider RMT, a subsidiary of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, says it completed seven wind projects in the last year, including: Auwahi, a 24 MW wind farm for Sempra Generation in Maui, Hawaii; Colorado Highlands Wind Farm, a 67 MW project for Alliance Power and GE Financial Energy Financial [read more]

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