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Republicans propose eliminating PTC subsidy
The newly introduced PTC Elimination Act contrasts sharply with a Democrat bill proposed earlier this summer to extend the US' wind power sector's main support scheme
Worker dies in fall at US wind farm
A 39-year-old man fell to his death while working uptower on a turbine at the Langford wind project in Texas
GE Renewable Energy secures 576MW Invenergy order
Orders for 576 MW of onshore wind tech from Invenergy include GE’s 2.X-127 and 2.X-116 turbines
Nordex secures 312MW US order for 4MW-plus turbines
Nordex's latest US order is part of a growing trend of orders for turbines rated 4MW and above
Icebreaker freshwater project thrown a lifeline over night-time shutdown
US wind project granted a stay of execution following “valid objections” to a shutdown decision that could have made the Lake Erie wind project financially unfeasible
Siemens Gamesa slashes jobs at US blade factory
Siemens Gamesa reduces headcount at Iowa plant and discontinues blades for older turbines
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United States WindPlus: Falling costs will drive growth in hybrid projects for key states
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United States Why GE is looking to law courts to defend US share
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Mexico Developers fight president's offensive against renewables
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United States WindPlus: US solar-storage price drops likely to slow
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United States Fishing and offshore industries no closer to finding solutions
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