North America

On 24th and 25th April 2019, we're due to host our second annual Financing Wind North America conference in Denver, Colorado.

Dan Chorost, principal at environmental law firm Sive, Paget & Riesel, and member of A Word About Wind, has been supporting on the early growth of the US offshore wind sector. He discusses progress so far and New York's recent masterplan.

We spoke to Brandon Sack, who leads renewable development at Westar Energy, about his favourite projects and the future of US wind. Interested in taking part in a member Q&A? Email us at editorial@awordaboutwind.com

A market is only as strong as its weakest link, says Dr. Carolyn Heeps, Head of Renewables, North America, at Lloyd’s Register. That's why US offshore will need significant development in infrastructure, engineering and investment before it can compete with Europe.

The US government has said that Russian hackers and trolls are waging war on its electricity grid and energy policies – but why? Richard Heap reports

US utilities are increasingly looking to develop and own wind farms – but what does this mean for the business models of wind developers? Richard Heap reports

President Trump started March by starting an international trade war over steel and aluminium imports, which will further stoke fears about protectionist policies in the burgeoning offshore wind industry. Ilaria Valtimora reports

It is four years since Mexico opened up its energy market to private and foreign investment, and the government is still grappling with regulatory challenges.

Project finance activity in the Mexican wind and solar markets rocketed last year – but growth in the wind market is steady rather than spectacular.

MidAmerican Energy, NextEra and Quinbrook have highlighted the potential benefits of repowering their wind farms.

On 22 December 2017, President Trump signed the first major reform of the United States tax code since 1986. Here are some of the ramifications of the reforms on wind tax equity transactions.

Guest blogger Brooke Cary explores the market forces driving innovation in the financing of US wind.