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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Calpine Announces Completion of Expansion Project at The Geysers Geothermal Complex

LCG, June 10, 2026--Calpine, a business unit of Constellation, announced early this week the completion of a 25 MW expansion project at The Geysers geothermal complex located in Sonoma County, California. The addition builds on Calpine's continued investments in The Geysers to support California's renewable energy goals and to provide reliable, around-the-clock renewable power as the demand for clean electricity continues to grow.

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AWEA Reports Near Record Fourth Quarter Finish for U.S. Wind Projects in 2016

LCG, February 17, 2017--The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its U.S. Wind Industry Fourth Quarter 2016 Market Report. The U.S. wind industry achieved its second strongest quarter on record, with 6,478 MW of wind capacity installed during the fourth quarter.

AWEA reports that 8,203 MW of new electric generating capacity was installed in 2016, which is slightly below the 8,598 MW installed in 2015. The U.S. annual capacity installation record of 13,000 MW was set 2012.

The cumulative installed capacity in the U.S. is now 82,183 MW, which is more than double the 40,283 MW of installed capacity at the end of 2010. With the completion of the 30 MW Block Island wind project off the coast of Rhode Island, the installed capacity of the U.S. now includes offshore wind.

The outlook for more wind turbine installations is positive, with AWEA estimating that there are now 10,432 MW under construction, plus 7,913 MW in advanced development, for a total of 18,344 MW of new wind capacity in the pipeline.

Texas continues to lead in both cumulative and installed wind capacity, with 20,321 MW installed, including 2,611 MW added in 2016. Trailing Texas, distant runner-ups in cumulative installed capacity are Iowa (6,917 MW), Oklahoma (6,645 MW) and California (5,662 MW).

AWEA's report highlights that GE Renewable Energy and Vestas captured a combined 85 percent of the U.S. wind turbine market during 2016, while Siemens captured another ten percent of the U.S. market.

AWEA noted the continuing trend of non-utility companies contracting for power from new wind farms. In 2016, non-utility entities accounted for a significant quantity of wind farm capacity contracts (1,574 MW).
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