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Cover Story

Treasury Clarifies Cash-Grant Rules For Developers

Cash grants expire at the end of this year. Have you satisfied the Treasury's qualifications for beginning construction and placing a wind project into service?

Project Profile

High Lonesome Connects With The Community

Edison Mission Group believes in being a good neighbor when developing wind projects, a trait that came in handy in New Mexico.

Spotlight

With Ample Wind Resources, New Mexico Seeks Connection

Blessed with strong wind resources, wind power in New Mexico has great potential. However, fulfilling the promise will prove to be another matter.

Industry At Large

Effective Lobbying Means More Than Money

Effective lobbying requires strategy, intuition and a little bit of luck. However, the desired outcome in any lobbying effort is far from guaranteed.

Senate To Revisit Energy Bill In Fall

While Congress returns from the August recess this month, speculation about passing a federal renewable electricity standard mounts.

Marketplace

Oil-Analysis Programs Can Save Time And Money

With oil-analysis programs for monitoring gear and hydraulic oils and filtration, owners and operators can reduce overall maintenance costs.

Permanent Magnet Generators Join Turbine Conversation

Proponents of permanent magnets say such technology generates increased efficiency and is well equipped to comply with increasingly complex grid requirements.

Y-Lanyards Receive Much-Needed Attention

Y-lanyards are commonly used by technicians to arrest free falls during maintenance. However, users must fully understand the device's strengths as well as its limitations.

Assessing Insurance And Risk For Offshore Wind Projects

Because prospective offshore wind developers must carry no fewer than eight types of insurance coverages, a careful analysis of the options and costs should be at the top of any to-do list.

Assessing Your Exposure To Wildlife Impacts

Doing some investigative work on the front end when it comes to environmental impacts can go a long way toward successfully obtaining project permits.