New EPA rules coming down the pike will cut carbon emissions from coal and gas power plants for the first time and boost demand for clean power such as wind. One result: Indiana could see two or three times as many wind farms as it has now. In its latest projection of U.S. wind … Continue reading Indiana wind energy could get boost from new EPA rules
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Wind energy in Indiana: New wind power projects
EDP Renewables is eyeing parts of three east-central Indiana counties as possible sites for one or more wind farms. Representatives of Houston-based EDP Renewables told the Wayne County commissioners Wednesday the company will study parts of Wayne, Randolph and Henry counties as possible wind farm locations. EDP Project Manager Jeffrey Nemeth told the commissioners … Continue reading Wind energy in Indiana: New wind power projects
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Amazon Web Services to Use Wind Power to Supply its Datacenters
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced that it has teamed with Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) to support the construction and operation of a 150 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Benton County, Indiana, called the Amazon Web Services Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge). This new wind farm is expected to … Continue reading Amazon Web Services to Use Wind Power to Supply its Datacenters
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Independent grid operator study confirms wind power’s economic, environmental value
New research released by an independent grid operator confirms that wind energy is drastically decreasing both the price of electricity and emissions of harmful pollutants. The study was led by PJM, the independent grid operator for all or parts of 13 Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes states (Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North … Continue reading Independent grid operator study confirms wind power’s economic, environmental value
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EDPR secures PPA for new wind farm with 200 MW in the US
EDP Renováveis, SA (“EDPR”), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Indiana Michigan Power Company, a fully owned subsidiary of American Electric Power, to sell the renewable energy produced from its 200 MW Headwaters wind farm project located in the Indiana state, expected to … Continue reading EDPR secures PPA for new wind farm with 200 MW in the US
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GE and E.ON Sign Service Agreement for 819 Wind Turbines in Four States
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it will provide operations and maintenance services for 819 wind turbines at eight wind farms in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Texas for E.ON Climate and Renewables North America. Today’s announcement marks GE’s largest wind service contract to date. The service agreement between GE and E.ON includes GE’s 1.5-77, 1.6-100 and … Continue reading GE and E.ON Sign Service Agreement for 819 Wind Turbines in Four States
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E.ON Climate & Renewables Secures Financing for Indiana Wind Farm
E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America announced today it has secured institutional equity financing of approximately $174.9 million and a commitment to fund further capital contributions from a group of investors that includes JPM Capital Corporation (J.P. Morgan) and Wells Fargo Wind Holdings LLC (Wells Fargo) in exchange for a partial interest in EC&R’s … Continue reading E.ON Climate & Renewables Secures Financing for Indiana Wind Farm
Continue readingIndiana Michigan Power Looking to Buy Wind Energy
Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power is looking to increase its inventory of wind energy. The utility has issued a Request for Proposals for a long-term lease to purchase up to 200 megawatts for use by its customers. I&M currently purchases a total of 250 megawatts from two wind farms. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an operating … Continue reading Indiana Michigan Power Looking to Buy Wind Energy
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Wind farm approved in Indiana
A wind power developer has gained approval to build a wind farm with 87wind turbines. The plans from Virginia-based Apex Wind Energy call for the 479-foot-tall turbine towers to be built in the southern part of Wells County by the end of next year. The Journal Gazette reports the Wells County Plan Commission endorsed the … Continue reading Wind farm approved in Indiana
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E.ON Celebrates First Wind Farm in Indiana
E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America celebrated the Wildcat I Wind Farm today with an onsite ceremony. The wind farm, located in Tipton and Madison counties, is EC&R’s first wind energy project in Indiana. One hundred twelve Vestas 1.8 megawatt wind turbines provide more than 200 megawatts (MW) of power—enough to generate clean power … Continue reading E.ON Celebrates First Wind Farm in Indiana
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