State Regulators Approve Deal to Double New York’s Wind Power

Earlier this week, the New York State Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve Spanish energy conglomerate Iberdrola S.A.'s takeover of Energy East, a New York and New England utility. 

A Closer Look At Bloomberg's Wind Power Plan

Wind-power turbines will play a key role in making New York City more environmentally sustainable in the coming years, according Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Iberdrola Wind Investment Plans Face Opposition

According to the Times Union report, things aren't looking too good for

Wind Power Overcomes Controversy In Sullivan County

The Sullivan County Legislature has approved a lease agreement between its community college and Environmental Technologies, a private company that is looking to build a 111-foot tall wind turbine on the college's campus.

Horizon Wind Energy Opens Office in Albany, Buys 201 Turbines.

According to the Times Union , Horizon Wind Energy LLC, a Houston based company has purchased 201 wind from Schenectady based General Electric, and is planning on opening an office in Albany..

Net Metering Gains Momentum In State Legislature

Photovoltaic cellsA compromise plan that would allow commercial businesses to resell excess solar power to utility companies appears to be gaining steam in Albany.

General Electric Embraces the Power of Wind

            The Times Union reports that General Electric plans to confront and resolve wind power limitations by commissioning a host of studies at its

LIPA Wind Farm Sustains Blow: Rising Costs

The Long Island Power Authority got a surprise Monday it was told that the cost of wind turbines it hoped to build off the South Shore has doubled.

LIPA received a statement from FPL Energy, the firm that won a bid to build 40 wind turbines off the South Shore for $356 million, which said that the cost of materials, labor and demand for wind turbine parts had rose to $697 million.

Wind-Energy Ordinance Wins Approval in Hamburg

The Hamburg Town Board passed a commercial wind energy ordinance Monday night, making a few changes in the proposed law and clearing the way for BQ Energy's proposal

Broome to Build Wind Farms

Broome County, in the Southern Tier, proposed erecting wind farms to help save energy costs.

The energy alternative has been proposed by county legislator Jason Garner.