Cubico Sustainable Investments has launched commercial operations of a 132 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Arkansas, which will supply Google with green electricity. The commissioning of the Crossett photovoltaic (PV) farm has expanded Cubico’s US operating portfolio to more than 880 MW, the company said in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. The solar farm … Continue reading Cubico commissions 132 MWp photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant to supply Google in Arkansas
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SWEPCO seeks 1,200 megawatts of wind energy projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas or Oklahoma
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility company of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP), will request proposals for up to 1,200 megawatts of wind energy projects to be in commercial operation by Dec. 15, 2021. SWEPCO announced Monday (Jan. 7) the request for proposals. Each proposed wind power project must have at least 100 … Continue reading SWEPCO seeks 1,200 megawatts of wind energy projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas or Oklahoma
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Seven states to double their wind power in near term as Q3 wind farm development picks up
Most powerful land-based wind turbines to date emerge as U.S. wind power continues strong growth. even states, from Nebraska to Massachusetts, will soon build enough wind turbines to more than double their capacity to generate clean and reliable wind energy, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) U.S. Wind Industry Third Quarter 2018 Market … Continue reading Seven states to double their wind power in near term as Q3 wind farm development picks up
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Arkansas Public Service Commission Approves Wind Catcher Project
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, today announced that the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) determined the Wind Catcher Energy Connection project is in the public interest. The APSC’s decision approved provisions of a settlement agreement submitted in a Feb. 20 joint motion by the APSC General Staff, the … Continue reading Arkansas Public Service Commission Approves Wind Catcher Project
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First wind farm planned for Arkansas
Plans to build Arkansas’ first wind farm have sparked interest and excitement in town and across the state, though some wind power experts cautioned against overselling the project. Representatives of Dragonfly Industries International, a Texas wind energy company, told city officials last month they hope to build dozens of turbines on more than 300 acres … Continue reading First wind farm planned for Arkansas
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Arkansas Utilities Benefit From Wind Energy Subsidies
Wind energy generation is on the rise in the states surrounding Arkansas, and the renewable resource is seeing more use from some of the state’s utility companies. Take, for example, Southwest Power Pool of Little Rock, a regional transmission operator with a footprint covering eight states. It’s spending about $2.8 billion of a 10-year, $6.2 … Continue reading Arkansas Utilities Benefit From Wind Energy Subsidies
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LM Wind Power adding jobs in Little Rock
Leading wind turbine blade manufacturer, LM Wind Power, ramps up capacity in its US manufacturing base, adding more than 850 jobs to support increased volumes from major customers. LM Wind Power, the world’s leading supplier of blades for wind turbines, today announced that it has doubled its US workforce in less than six months from … Continue reading LM Wind Power adding jobs in Little Rock
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Wind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs
In the wake of today’s announcement from Nordex USA, Inc. that it will cease manufacturing wind turbine housings at its factory in Jonesboro, Arkansas, largely because of unpredictable U.S. policies, the U.S. wind energy industry renewed its call for a predictable tax policy to keep U.S. manufacturing jobs. “Wind power has been good for Arkansas … Continue reading Wind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs
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