Welcome to this week’s Resources Intelligence Report. Once again, NetZero Insider has a full plate of news coverage, and a particularly large plate because of our comprehensive coverage of a major offshore wind energy industry summit.
But let’s start on land.
New York state has reached tentative contract agreements with developers of 24 large-scale renewable energy projects totaling nearly 2.4 GW of capacity. John Cropley reports that this is only a fraction of the 81 onshore contracts totaling 7.5 GW canceled for economic reasons in recent months but notes that the 24 are all mature projects nearing construction-ready status.
North Carolina residents criticized Duke Energy’s preferred schedule for retirement of coal-fired generation assets and its plans to replace some of the lost capacity with natural gas-burning generation. Jack Bingham reports the story from a state Utilities Commission public hearing.
And now, the offshore news:
A federal appeals court affirmed the previous rejection of two challenges to the environmental reviews of the Vineyard Wind 1 project off the Massachusetts coast. Jon Lamson writes that it is the latest setback for offshore wind opponents, who have gone to court repeatedly in a so-far fruitless attempt to slow the
wave of planned construction off the Northeast coast.
During its first-quarter financial report, offshore wind industry leader Ørsted described its path forward in the U.S. market, where it has sustained billions in losses and impairments. Cropley also summarizes the wide-ranging comments of Ørsted CEO Mads Nipper in a question-and-answer session with
financial analysts.
Hugh Morley has a story on New Jersey’s fourth offshore wind solicitation, which seeks proposals for 1.4 to 4 GW of capacity. The Garden State is trying to bounce back from the demise of Ørsted’s Ocean Wind 1 and 2, the first and so far only project cancellations in the present era of U.S. offshore wind energy
development.
Federal regulators designated 10 new wind energy lease areas — eight in the Gulf of Maine and two off the Oregon coast. They could be auctioned later this year and their potential capacity exceeds 18 GW, Cropley writes, but they will rely on floating wind technology that is still being developed.
In New Orleans from April 22 to 25, the Oceantic Network held its 2024 International Partnering Forum, a major offshore wind industry event that drew 3,400 attendees from 32 nations. Cropley was on site starting at sunrise the first day.
He filed live coverage of breaking news — federal regulators’ announcement of a five-year auction schedule and updated offshore wind development regulations — and he followed up with in-depth reporting on some of the issues facing the industry as it attempts to build momentum in the U.S.:
Finally, straddling land and sea, NetZero Insider has four financial reports, three of which include offshore wind aspects:
James Downing has a story on Dominion Energy’s first-quarter earnings call, during which CEO Robert Blue said contractors would begin putting steel in the water as soon as May 6 for the nation’s largest offshore wind project to date — Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind.
GE Vernova in its first-quarter report said it is still sustaining losses with its offshore wind business segment and will be selective about taking new orders, Cropley reports.
K Kaufmann has a story on Exelon’s first-quarter earnings call, one focus of which was the company’s efforts to comply with Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act as it modernizes the grid and transitions to clean energy.
Additionally, we have our usual curated collection of net-zero resource news written by other media outlets. A few dispatches that stood out for us:
Read more in this week’s Intelligence Report:
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U.S.
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday released guidance on its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program that allows corn-based ethanol to qualify for the program if it is sourced from farms using climate-friendly growing techniques. Reuters
U.S.
Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits. New York Times
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U.S.
Renewable natural gas from anaerobic digesters is often net carbon-negative over its lifecycle, since producing it traps more greenhouse gases than are emitted when it is burned, writes Matt Tomich, president of Energy Vision. The Hill
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International
Almost $730 million was spent retrofitting the Boundary Dam 3 coal plant in Saskatchewan to add carbon capture technology. After nine years, the project has a consistent history of capturing far less than the 90% promised when the project was built. Institute For Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
Iowa
In a split vote, the Iowa Utilities Board declined to solicit more evidence before it decides whether to issue a pipeline permit to Summit Carbon Solutions, according to a board order. Iowa Capital Dispatch
Louisiana
A CO2 pipeline network is undergoing rapid expansion as companies invest in the booming carbon capture and sequestration market. With this growth come worries that emergency communities may not be prepared or even aware of the potential for dangerous leaks. Verite News
Tennessee
Environmental groups have filed suit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over its approval of a pipeline that will wind through mostly poor and Black Middle Tennessee communities to supply methane gas to a new Tennessee Valley Authority power plant near Clarksville. Tennessee Lookout
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Indiana
Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal -- and pushback to federal restrictions -- in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group. Some said they'd also reshape the powerful Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which oversees more than 600 utilities operating in Indiana, per its website. Indiana Capital Chronicle
Minnesota
Xcel Energy's 710-megawatt Sherco solar facility will create union jobs in a coal community, pilot long-duration storage tech, and advance the state's climate goals. Canary Media
U.S.
Will utilities clean up toxic waste at power plants, or run out an election-year clock? Grist
U.S.
A pair of new regulations finalized recently are expected to require cleanup of coal ash pollution at all known locations where the toxic byproduct has been dumped. Energy News Network
U.S.
The rules note that Colstrip has the only two coal-fired units in the country that do not use modern technology -- electrostatic precipitators and fabric filters -- to control its particulate matter emissions. Daily Montanan
Utah
Utah Renewable Communities must now lead its own request as energy provider extends life of coal-fired power plants. Moab Times
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U.S.
The authors cited data from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Bipartisan Policy Center and other sources showing the economic and operational benefits, including up to 35% lower construction costs. Utility Dive
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Kentucky
Kentucky Power details plans for demand side management program and efficiency Daily Energy Insider
National
A look at how AI data centers might be able to provide demand response and avoid stressing the grid/requiring new infrastructure to plug in Axios
New York
Cpower announces that it was the first aggregator to win certification from NYISO for its Order 2222 compliance efforts - first such approval of any market PR Newswire
Texas
Texas PUC/ERCOT cpnsidering DR and dynamic line ratings to address load growth in South Texas Yahoo Finance/Utility Dive
U.S.
Examination into how virtual power plants can grow with better compensation, Order 2222 implementation. Yahoo Finance/Utility Dive
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U.S.
Over 80% of the emissions reductions occurred in the electric power sector, caused largely by decreased coal-fired electricity generation, which was displaced by increased generation from solar and natural gas. Energy Information Administration
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U.S.
Jos? Aramendiz and C?sar Vivas are two University of Oklahoma Ph.D. students whose team just won first place titles in the technical track of the U.S. Department of Energy's 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition. U.S. Department of Energy
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International
This article delves into the overlaps, environmental impacts, and vested interests paradoxically linking the 'clean' hydrogen economy to fossil fuel extraction. Resilience
International
A market consultation conducted recently by Uniper Energy Storage has indicated strong interest in hydrogen storage in North West Germany even in the initial phase of hydrogen ramp-up starting in 2029 and beyond. Renewables Now
International
Researchers in Spain has found that combining PV power generation with fuel cells and battery storage may help homes considerably reduce their levelized cost of energy. Their simulation reportedly demonstrated homes may also become completely self-sufficient. pv magazine
International
Seifi Ghasemi hints on an analyst call that the company will phase out grey hydrogen in 15 years, shoots down notion of an H2 spin-off in short-term Hydrogen Insight
U.S.
$750 million could flow to the Philadelphia region to create a hydrogen economy. But some say it's a deceit to help the fossil fuel industry. WHYY
U.S.
The National Petroleum Council report called for policies that increase investor certainty and confidence, as well as regulatory frameworks associated with permitting processes to "streamline navigation of administrative and legal complexities across jurisdictions." H2 View
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International
A novel 'no water' hydropower system that it is claimed can upend the energy storage sector by turning even low-lying hills into green power stores is to get its first full-scale trial run. Recharge
U.S.
Selected participants will have access to DOE's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, including its experienced staff and unique equipment and capabilities to demonstrate the application of advanced materials and manufacturing for hydropower. U.S. Department of Energy
U.S.
With rivers across the West running low, utilities must get creative if they are to meet demand without increasing emissions. Grist
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International
Freeport LNG export facility in Texas is returning to service, leading to lower gas prices for Europe and Asia as news broke Natural Gas Intelligence
International
Qatar, a major LNG exporter, has cut deals with several Chinese shipping firms for new vessels Natural Gas World
U.S.
Report from Public Citizen argues LNG exports have led to higher prices for consumers - not just electricity and natural gas, but in other areas of the economy due to the fuel's uses in fertilizer, etc. Public Citizen
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New York
Alternus and Acadia are teaming up with the goal of developing and operating 200 MW in future microgrid capacity across New York. The partnership sets its sights on the next two to three years for developing, commissioning and operating the future portfolio. Microgrid Knowledge
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International
Right now, copper is a hot commodity; its price is near a two-year high and headed higher. Marketplace
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Alaska
Alaska LNG project developers ask legislature for another year of funding for troubled project. Anchorage Daily News
Colorado
Colorado Gov. Polis has started to negotiate with oil and gas industry - blunting the impact of two ballot initiatives that could have crimped the industry Axios
Connecticut
Climate activists lobby against pipeline expansion proposed for Connecticut The Connecticut Mirror
International
EQT, largest driller, claims fracked gas is a net benefit even for climate change, but many disagree and are interviewed in this story. InsideClimate News
International
Warm summer could drive up natural gas demand, price as storage also needs to be refilled at the same time, analysts explore the issues in article S&P Global
International
The "Gates of Hell" - a natural gas deposit, which has been on fire for 50 years in Central Asian nation/former Soviet Republic of Turkmenistan has been producing less CO2 in recent months. It has a world record for "longest burning methane crater" Bloomberg
International
Artificial intelligence's growing energy needs could be a boon for natural gas Varsity Online
Kentucky
Man sentenced to six months home arrest, required to pay back $200k+, for rigging meters to get paid for natural gas that was never delivered. Yahoo Finance
Maine
Article argues that lawmakers should be supporting additional gas for Maine, not studying how to wind down its use, after a typical late season snowstorm. National Review
Michigan
The project is being celebrated by the utility and local officials in Wexford County, but criticized by environmental groups. Michigan Advance
New Mexico
New Mexico regulators approve $24.5 million settlement with Texas driller over flaring in Permian Basin, where oil is the main goal and gas is incredibly cheap Imperial Valley Press
North Carolina
Critics say proposal is too little and too late in responding to the climate crisis. NC Newsline
Pennsylvania
New legislation in Congress could help plug up abandoned natural gas wells - 27k IDed in Pa, many more to be found and many leak methane and other pollutants WPXI Pittsburgh
South Carolina
Critics of the proposed natural gas plant say that's further evidence against a facility that could cost ratepayers up to $2 billion. AOL
Texas
A look into how EPA's power plant rule will impact the natural gas production business in Texas Houston Chronicle
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission approved 21 requests from drillers recently to flare natural gas in the Permian as the commodity, produced along with oil, has seen record low prices. Reuters
U.S.
A summary of reports on 2023 natural gas stats shows it was a record year for consumption Washington Examiner
U.S.
A deep dive into how the industry will respond to EPA rule on gas/coal plants - CCS, clean hydrogen, etc. E&E News by POLITICO
U.S.
It's the first evidence of an oil company acknowledging that gas wasn't as climate-friendly as promised. Grist
U.S.
"Perverse Pay: Bonuses at the Tennessee Valley Authority Fuel Gas-Filled Future" found that TVA operates under a compensation structure that has incentivized executives to plan one of the country's largest gas buildouts this decade. Center for Biological Diversity
U.S.
Tellurian sends workers home from its shale production area as it contemplates a sale to raise $ for the planned Driftwood LNG export plant Reuters
Virginia
Equitrans said it plans to complete MVP pipeline at the end of the month, its cost has more than doubled since its approval Natural Gas World
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Georgia
Still, Plant Vogtle is now the nation's largest nuclear plant, as well as its largest generator of carbon-free electricity, and its arrival comes as public perceptions of nuclear power have been shifting. MSN
Georgia
The new Vogtle reactors are currently projected to cost Georgia Power and three other owners $31 billion, according to calculations by The Associated Press. Add in $3.7 billion that original contractor Westinghouse paid Vogtle owners to walk away from construction, and the total nears $35 billion. The Associated Press
Michigan
Every other nuclear plant that restarted after an extended outage retained its operating license, meaning that it had to comply with strict federal maintenance standards, even at the times when it wasn't sending electricity out onto the grid. Great Lakes Now
Nevada
While campaigning for U.S. Senate in 2022, Sam Brown, now the Republican frontrunner for the U.S. Senate nomination in 2024, told a campaign gathering that he supported bringing nuclear waste from the nation's nuclear power plants to Yucca Mountain in Nevada. Nevada Current
New Jersey
Public Service Enterprise Group is in talks to sell power to data centers from its capacity in the Hope Creek and Salem nuclear power plants in southern New Jersey, where it owns 2,486 MW, according to Ralph LaRossa, PSEG chair, president and CEO. Utility Dive
U.S.
Much of this SMR happy talk is rooted in misinformation, which always brings me back to the same question: If the nuclear bros have such a great SMR story to tell, why do they have to exaggerate so much? The Equation
U.S.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will seek public comment on a proposed rule governing environmental reviews for future nuclear reactors, according to an NRC staff memo dated April 17. Utility Dive
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Delaware
The state's interest in offshore wind has fluctuated after a planned wind farm project off the Rehoboth Beach coast fizzled in 2011. Bay to Bay News
International
To be on track to install the capacity required for the transition to clean electricity, the Energy Transitions Commission recommends authorities should set ambitious targets and predefined auction schedules, which ensure large-scale volumes committed and delivered year by year. reNEWS.biz
International
The report notes wind speeds offshore Nova Scotia are among the best in the world, between 9 m/sec and 11 m/sec, and have attracted attention from many prospective developers. Rivera
International
Some technical details of the new hypothetical "SG 21-276 DD" have been leaked by industry sources and others making logical extrapolations from existing models in SGRE's portfolio. reve
Maine
Mills announced that the state has begun the process of procuring up to 3,000 MW of offshore wind energy by 2040. The state issued a request for information seeking public input to inform the state's first commercial offshore wind solicitation for the Gulf of Maine. Daily Energy Insider
Massachusetts
When the terminal is fully built -- possibly by 2029 -- it will have three berths for large vessels and 11 for smaller ones, such as crew transport boats. WCAI
Massachusetts
Termed "enabling infrastructure," ports and vessels can serve as significant bottlenecks to getting steel in the water. New Bedfort Light
New York
The extensive project scope includes the demolition of existing buildings, ground improvements to support the staging of the wind turbine components, installation of underground utilities, and upgrades to site lighting, security, and safety systems, and the installation of two new heavy-lift crane pads. American Journal of Transportation
U.S.
Offshore wind turbines could reduce each other's output by up to 38 percent due to the "wake effect." Lab Manager
U.S.
The cumulatively destructive environmental impacts of lining our coast with towers and cables are ignored, apparently not worth mentioning. Neither is cost, writs David Wojick, a former consultant with the Office of Scientific and Technical Information at the U.S. Department of Energy The Heartland Institute
U.S.
The new rule is intended to increase regulatory certainty for developers of offshore wind projects K&L Gates
U.S.
As recently as last year the industry seemed heading for another brick wall, much to the joy of fossil energy stakeholders and their political allies. Well, they better put the champagne back on ice. CleanTechnica
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Michigan
The Michigan Climate Action Network says it will join challenges to a permit approved last December by the state public service commission. Michigan Advance
U.S.
The House of Representatives passed the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act 333 to 75. The bipartisan bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to also receive bipartisan support. Environmental Defense Fund
U.S.
The new Bureau of Land Management regulation, which applies to nearly 90,000 wells on federal public land, is hampered by math errors and overly optimistic cost projections. ProPublica
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International
A range of solutions in different countries, paired with new research on how birds actually travel and perceive the world, aim to reduce this risk -- and help struggling species cope better with our changing energy landscape. BBC
North Dakota
The North Dakota Public Service Commission approved permits for a wind farm and transmission line in Oliver County. The Oliver Wind IV project, operated by NextEra Energy, will consist of up to 73 wind turbines capable of generating up to 200 Megawatts. The project area is located west of State Highway 31 near Hannover. KFYR
U.S.
The huge structures topped with massive rotating blades only take up five percent of the land where they've been built, new research shows. The rest of the space can be used for other purposes, such as agriculture, the report indicates. Washington Post
U.S.
The 2023 decline in wind generation indicates that wind as a generation source is maturing after decades of rapid growth. Slower wind speeds than normal affected wind generation in 2023. Energy Information Administration
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Idaho
Last summer, PacifiCorp received permission from federal regulators to study the feasibility of a "pumped-storage project" in the Oneida Narrows of Franklin County. The Herald Journal
South Carolina
Duke Energy is evaluating the potential to add a second powerhouse at Bad Creek that would further help Duke Energy add capacity as well as address increasing system variability, from the growth of solar and customer usage, in a reliable and affordable way. Renewable Energy World
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Georgia
For the safety of all Georgians, it is imperative that our Public Service commissioners heed the medical and scientific community in saying that fossil fuels are not safe for human health. They should include climate scientists and health experts on their staff to address one of their core missions, which is to ensure that Georgians have safe electricity sources, write Drs. Preeti Jaggi and Anne Mellinger-Birdsong. Georgia Recorder
International
It's one of the fastest declines ever seen among clean energy technologies, and provides hope that batteries can carry the world to its renewable energy goals. Euronews
International
A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany's venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water. The New York Times
Kentucky
Proposals must provide at least 75 megawatts of energy. They can also include bids for purchasing power, purchasing new or existing renewable power generating facilities, and build-transfer transactions. Daily Energy Insider
New Jersey
"The problem isn't electricity; the problem is hydrocarbons are used for everything. There are no paths, despite vigorous searches otherwise, to replace hydrocarbons at scale in the foreseeable future." The Center Square
New York
Without modifications, the law will just drive more residents and businesses out of New York because of skyrocketing energy costs to build the transmission lines for renewal projects, he argued. New York Post
U.S.
Just as the oil and gas sector has capitalized on waste, a similar evolution should he expected with renewables. Odessa American
U.S.
The Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100) is a two-year study that leveraged and integrated dozens of best-in-class models and in-depth analyses from researchers across six DOE national laboratories NREL
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U.S.
TotalEnergies and Vanguard Renewables are embarking on a partnership to build renewable natural gas facilities in at least 10 locations, with the possibility for more. The deal was signed April 12, per a release. Waste Dive
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California
The industry is adapting to the end of the 2021-23 rush that produced growth that wasn't sustainable, writes Severin Borenstein, professor of the graduate school at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Silicon Valley
Virginia
Expanded solar financing options like third-party leasing help reduce upfront costs and make the decision to install solar more attainable for people of all incomes. Solar Power World
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Georgia
Hyundai Motor will use solar energy to power its Georgia Metaplant, which is still under construction. South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group signed a 15-year power agreement with Spain's Matrix Renewables to power the electric vehicle plant. Teslarati
North Carolina
Planned for Greenville, North Carolina, the solar module manufacturing facility will get up and running in two phases: phase 1 will produce modules, and phase two will produce solar cells. Solar Builder
Texas
For businesses considering renewable energy, Austin Energy's solar solutions offer a compelling case. It's not just about being green; it's about embracing a sustainable future that benefits everyone -- financially, environmentally and socially. Austin Business Journal
Texas
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group said it agreed to invest $459 million for a 90% ownership interest in the Delilah I Solar Energy Center in Texas that will generate renewable energy under a long-term power purchase agreement with a global automaker. Milwaukee Business Journal
U.S.
The company reported a net profit of $236.6 million, or $2.20 per share, for the three months ended March 31, compared to $42.5 million, or 40 cents per share, in the same period last year. Reuters
U.S.
An alliance of seven U.S. solar manufacturers has filed a petition with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce, asking for antidumping and countervailing duties to be imposed on crystalline silicon solar cells imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Utility Dive
U.S.
The vast majority of solar modules in use rely on a single junction, which is able to absorb only a fraction of the solar spectrum. Tandem solar cells, which consist of two or more junctions, hold the potential to reach much higher efficiencies CleanTechnica
Wisconsin
Clean energy advocates say a recent court decision is a setback for efforts to grow residential solar energy use in Wisconsin. WPR
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U.S.
MIT spinout 247Solar is building high-temperature concentrated solar power systems that use overnight thermal energy storage to provide power and heat. MIT News
U.S.
The Green Bank for Rural America will support community lenders in Appalachian communities to finance climate-supporting projects including distributed solar and storage. The bank and four others received a total of $6 billion in federal awards. pv Magazine
U.S.
Provisions in the IRA combined with aggressive tariff policy will cause the price of solar to skyrocket when we need to deploy it at a massive scale to solve the climate crisis, writes Dan Whitten, founder of Athanor Public Affairs. Utility Dive
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Missouri
Wind and solar projects have not sought to use eminent domain, which is often unpopular because of the intrusion on private property. Environmental advocates and lawmakers critical of the bill said it unfairly targets sources of renewable energy rather than reforming the use of eminent domain more broadly. Missouri Independent
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California
The state is once again setting springtime output records from solar, while energy storage takes over the peak electricity demand period becoming the maximum output source. pv Magazine
Illinois
Toyota will provide Argonne with both end-of-life and new Toyota batteries. Argonne will adapt and test its patent-pending direct recycling process with the batteries. North American Clean Energy
International
Hydrostor Inc., a leader in compressed air energy storage, aims to break ground on its first large plant by the end of this year. Inside Climate News
International
G7 nations have agreed a new global energy storage target of 1,500 GW by 2030, a six-fold increase from today's levels. The new target for cumulative deployments was agreed to in a G7 Ministerial Communique for Climate, Energy, and Environment in Turin, Italy. Energy Storage News
International
In this article, TrendForce will delve into the challenges and opportunities facing China's energy storage industry as it ventures into the lucrative U.S. market, shedding light on the strategies and hurdles involved in this global endeavor. Energy Trend
International
With 348 Megapack 2 XL units and a capacity of 1.3 GWh, it is expected to become the new largest battery system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world. Electrek
U.S.
Two inaugural projects in Texas announced following the company's acquisition of East Point Energy strengthening Equinor's broad energy portfolio in the U.S. Equinor
U.S.
The systems, which can store clean energy as heat, were chosen by readers as the 11th Breakthrough Technology of 2024. Technology Review
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Arizona
A ribbon cutting for a transmission line drew the secretary of the interior and the director of the BLM to Arizona on the same day that the Biden administration announced a rule to speed development of new electricity distribution infrastructure. Inside Climate News
U.S.
AI and the boom in clean-tech manufacturing are pushing America's power grid to the brink, write John Szoka of the Conservative Energy Network and Ted Thomas of Energize Strategies. Utility Dive
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Massachusetts
The Department of Public Utilities is considering several proposals to spread the cost of substation upgrades, and until it decides on them no solar projects larger than 15 kilowatts can move forward in one part of the state. Energy News Network
U.S.
The solar industry is pushing into the U.S. Midwest, drawn by cheaper land rents, access to electric transmission, and a wealth of federal and state incentives. The region also has what solar needs: wide-open fields. Reuters
U.S.
A report from Origami Solar and Wood Mackenzie advises that if the U.S. solar industry switched from aluminum to recycled steel frames, it would no longer need to import aluminum frames from Asia. pv Magazine
Wyoming
Wyoming gained its first solar facility this week, and Southern Power its 30th, with the beginning of operations at the 150 MW South Cheyenne Solar Facility in Laramie County. Daily Energy Insider
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California
A new study by Wind Harvest, a company that is building a novel type of short, utility-scale turbine, has found that mid-level wind has been dramatically underestimated as an energy source in California's goal to reach "net-zero" carbon emissions by 2045. North American Clean Energy
Illinois
Illinois policy says wind and solar are supposed to replace coal plants that are closing, but that didn't happen in 2023. Another fossil fuel, natural gas, filled the void instead. Inside Climate News
International
Turbine makers like Vestas and Siemens Gamesa have increased prices and turned down projects where payments were too low, staunching a trend of stagnant or falling prices in recent years. Reuters
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