Gulf Power is expanding its wind energy output. The company filed a petition Monday asking the Florida Public Service Commission to approve adding 94 megawatts of wind energy from the Kingfisher Wind farm in Oklahoma. The diversification of the energy sources that Northwest Florida customers use to power their homes means less price fluctuations as a result … Continue reading Gulf Power to add wind power from Oklahoma
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Enel Green Power starts Oklahoma wind farm
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”) announced today that the company has started constructing its new 108 MW Drift Sand wind project in Oklahoma. The wind farm, which is owned by Drift Sand Wind Project, LLC, a subsidiary of Enel Kansas, LLC held by Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”), is expected to be completed … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts Oklahoma wind farm
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Wind energy in Oklahoma: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Oklahoma, USA, for 60 V117-3.3 MW wind turbines with a total capacity of 198 MW. Customer: RES America Construction Inc./ Renewable Energy Systems Project name: Bluestem Location/Country: Oklahoma, USA Number of MW: 198 MW Number of turbines/turbine type 60 V117-3.3 MW turbines Contract type: Supply-only Contract … Continue reading Wind energy in Oklahoma: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingDuke Energy Renewables blows into Oklahoma with 200-megawatt wind power project
Duke Energy Renewables today announced it will build a large-scale wind power project in Oklahoma, the company’s first renewables project in the state. When built, it will increase Duke Energy Renewables’ U.S. wind capacity to more than 2,000 megawatts (MW). Duke Energy Renewables will build, own and operate the Frontier Windpower Project, sited in Kay … Continue reading Duke Energy Renewables blows into Oklahoma with 200-megawatt wind power project
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EDF Energies Nouvelles sells to Google the electricity generated from a wind farm in the United States
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing that its North American subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy, has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Google Inc. The electricity will be produced by the Great Western wind farm (201 MW) located in Oklahoma. Great Western project is the second deal between EDF Renewable Energy and Google. … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles sells to Google the electricity generated from a wind farm in the United States
Continue reading61 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines for a 200 MW wind power project in Oklahoma
Vestas will deliver 61 V126-3.3 MW turbines for a 200 MW project in Oklahoma, strengthening the 3 MW platform’s presence in the U.S. market. The order for 61 Vestas V126-3.3 MW turbines reflects the strong global demand for turbines from the Vestas 3 MW platform. This 200 MW order includes supply and commissioning of … Continue reading 61 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines for a 200 MW wind power project in Oklahoma
Continue readingSiemens receives major order for 151-MW wind power project in the US
Siemens has been awarded an order from Apex Clean Energy to supply, support installation and provide long-term service for 66 wind turbines for the Grant Wind project in Grant County, Oklahoma. The Grant Wind project follows an announcement earlier this year that Siemens will provide turbines, service and financing for Apex Clean Energy’s Kay Wind … Continue reading Siemens receives major order for 151-MW wind power project in the US
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Enel Green Power connected to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Oklahoma
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“Enel Green Power”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGP-NA”), has completed and connected to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The new plant has a total installed capacity of 150 MW and is owned by Osage Wind, LLC, 50% owned by … Continue reading Enel Green Power connected to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Oklahoma
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SunEdison closes 521 MW wind power deal
SunEdison, the world’s largest renewable energy development company, and TerraForm Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: TERP), an owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced the closing of the acquisition of Atlantic Power’s 521-megawatt (MW) portfolio of operating wind power plants. Concurrent with the closing, SunEdison has formed its second warehouse facility, named TerraForm Private … Continue reading SunEdison closes 521 MW wind power deal
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Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation adds 108 megawatts of wind energy
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy 108 MW of wind energy from the planned Drift Sand Wind Farm, located about 60 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The wind farm is scheduled to be in service by Dec. 31, 2016. “AECC will be the sole recipient … Continue reading Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation adds 108 megawatts of wind energy
Continue readingAtlantic Power in $350 Million Wind Power Deal With TerraForm
Atlantic Power Corp. agreed to sell its wind farms to TerraForm Power Inc. for $350 million, giving the company a cash injection after it failed to find a buyer last year. The five operating wind farms in Idaho and Oklahoma can produce as much as 521 megawatts of electricity and include contracts to sell … Continue reading Atlantic Power in $350 Million Wind Power Deal With TerraForm
Continue readingApex Clean Energy Secures $397 Million Construction Loan for the Kay Wind Energy Project
Apex Clean Energy, an independent renewable energy company, is pleased to announce it has reached financial close of a $397 million construction loan for the 299 MW Kay Wind Energy Project in Kay County, Oklahoma. Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch and Rabobank, New York Branch acted as the Joint Lead Arrangers, Coordinating Lead Arrangers … Continue reading Apex Clean Energy Secures $397 Million Construction Loan for the Kay Wind Energy Project
Continue readingWind power in Oklahoma: Siemens 130 wind turbines for a wind farm
Siemens has been awarded an order from Apex Clean Energy to supply, support installation and provide long-term service for 130 wind turbines for the 299-megawatts (MW) Kay Wind project to be located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Installation of the wind turbines is scheduled to begin this year, with the start of operations expected for the … Continue reading Wind power in Oklahoma: Siemens 130 wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingO&M push wind power and competitiveness
In Oklahoma, where Enel Green Power North America has 534MW of wind power online and 350MW under construction, component replacement times have been greatly reduced thanks to the efficiency of on-site Operations & Maintenance teams and the Conditioning Monitoring System that checks the functioning of all working wind turbines. Enel Green Power’s wind power … Continue reading O&M push wind power and competitiveness
Continue readingUS wind power: Enel Green Power Begins Construction On New Wind Farm
Enel Green Power (“EGP”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGP-NA”), has started construction on a new wind farm in Oklahoma, USA. The Little Elk wind power project, located in Kiowa and Washita Counties, Oklahoma, adjacent to EGP-NA’s existing 150 MW Rocky Ridge wind farm, will have a total installed capacity … Continue reading US wind power: Enel Green Power Begins Construction On New Wind Farm
Continue readingWind Energy Beneficial to Rural Oklahoma Communities
In 2014, a study was conducted to determine the economic impact of wind energy development in Oklahoma. The Wind Coalition Executive Director Jeffrey Clark says the study found wind developers have invested more than $6 billion into Oklahoma communities over the past decade. “These projects pay about $22 million annually to landowners. That is … Continue reading Wind Energy Beneficial to Rural Oklahoma Communities
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Vestas has received a wind energy order in the USA for 149 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines corresponding to 298 MW wind power
Vestas has received from First Reserve a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 149 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines to be installed at the 298 MW Kingfisher Wind farm project in Oklahoma. First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy, has agreed to acquire the construction-ready … Continue reading Vestas has received a wind energy order in the USA for 149 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines corresponding to 298 MW wind power
Continue readingWind energy to increase in Oklahoma
A federal agency says Oklahoma will likely see an increase in wind energy generated electricity used to power homes. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration says developers are planning to increase wind power capacity with projects primarily in Oklahoma, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Texas. The Journal Record reports Oklahoma is expected to see … Continue reading Wind energy to increase in Oklahoma
Continue readingWind power saves Oklahoma $1.2 billion each year
The American Wind Energy Association analyzed hourly data from the Southwest Power Pool in 2013 and calculated when wind turbines were used to generate electricity, The Oklahoman reported. The pool operates the electric grid and plans transmission for 6.2 million households in parts of nine states. Since wind is free after the turbines are installed, … Continue reading Wind power saves Oklahoma $1.2 billion each year
Continue readingWind power saved customers in Oklahoma more than $1.2 billion last year
A new analysis by the American Wind Energy Association looked at wind generation in the regional grid that includes Oklahoma and found consumers were saving money when wind turbines are used instead of fossil-fuel plants. Wind power saved electricity customers in Oklahoma and surrounding states more than $1.2 billion last year, the American Wind Energy … Continue reading Wind power saved customers in Oklahoma more than $1.2 billion last year
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