Wind farms are generally engineered to withstand up to Category 3 hurricane-strength winds. Even though Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast as a Category 4, no wind turbines were destroyed by the storm’s winds. Why not? In coastal Texas, there are just over 2,000 megawatts of wind power capacity already installed. However, three projects representing … Continue reading Texas Wind Turbines Survive Hurricane Harvey
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Starwood Energy Group closes sale of minority interest in two Texas wind farms
Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, announced that it has sold 49% of its interests in the Horse Creek and Electra wind farms to Munich Re Group, advised by its group-internal asset manager MEAG. Horse Creek and Electra, located in Haskell and Wilbarger Counties, Texas, are identical … Continue reading Starwood Energy Group closes sale of minority interest in two Texas wind farms
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Tri Global Energy maintains lead in Texas wind energy development projects
Tri Global Energy, the Dallas-based renewable energy company, has maintained its position as the leading developer of wind energy projects under construction in Texas, according to the U.S. Wind Industry Second Quarter 2017 Market Report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the nation’s trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. Tri Global Energy … Continue reading Tri Global Energy maintains lead in Texas wind energy development projects
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Vestas receives 148 MW order in the U.S.
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company. The order includes supply and commissioning of turbines as well as a 20-year service agreement designed to maximize uptime and energy production. Delivery is expected to begin in 2017, with commissioning planned for 2018. “We are pleased to be … Continue reading Vestas receives 148 MW order in the U.S.
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Southern Company subsidiary surpasses 1,500 MW wind energy with Texas acquisition
As part of the company’s renewable growth strategy to build the future of energy, Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power has announced the acquisition of its fifth Texas wind project – the 148-megawatt (MW) Cactus Flats Wind Facility – from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES). “With the energy landscape constantly changing, we remain focused on … Continue reading Southern Company subsidiary surpasses 1,500 MW wind energy with Texas acquisition
Continue readingFlat Top Wind I, LLC places Vestas order for 200 MW project in the U.S.
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the U.S. from Flat Top Wind I, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Alterra Power Corp., for the 200 MW Flat Top wind project located in central Texas. The order is their first order with Vestas in the U.S. and includes supply and commissioning of the turbines … Continue reading Flat Top Wind I, LLC places Vestas order for 200 MW project in the U.S.
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Invenergy Selects GE Renewable Energy for 300 MW Wind Farm In Texas
GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced a commitment to provide Invenergy, North America’s largest independent, privately held clean energy provider, with 120 GE2.5-116 90-meter turbines for the Santa Rita wind farm in Reagan County, Texas. The 300 MW wind farm, which is expected to be commissioned in 2018, will power the equivalent of 102,500 … Continue reading Invenergy Selects GE Renewable Energy for 300 MW Wind Farm In Texas
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Goldwind Americas acquires second 160MW project in deal with RES
Goldwind Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., announced that it has signed an agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES) to acquire the 160-megawatt (MW) Heart of Texas Wind Project in McCulloch County, Texas. “The partnership with RES on the Heart of Texas wind project further demonstrates the … Continue reading Goldwind Americas acquires second 160MW project in deal with RES
Continue readingInvenergy Selects GE Renewable Energy for 300 MW Wind Farm In Texas
GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced a commitment to provide Invenergy, North America’s largest independent, privately held clean energy provider, with 120 GE2.5-116 90-meter turbines for the Santa Rita wind farm in Reagan County, Tex-as. The 300 MW wind farm, which is expected to be commissioned by the end of the year, will power … Continue reading Invenergy Selects GE Renewable Energy for 300 MW Wind Farm In Texas
Continue readingWind energy brings Comanche County, Texas, a bit of hope
More than 20 percent of the electricity being generated in Texas now comes from wind. It’s a little-known legacy of former Texas governor — now U.S. Energy Secretary — Rick Perry. He got it all going with infrastructure and incentives more than a decade ago. Developers are buying up more and more land rights to … Continue reading Wind energy brings Comanche County, Texas, a bit of hope
Continue readingBearkat Wind Energy Project begins construction
Tri Global Energy, a leading U.S. originator and developer of utility-scale wind energy projects, announced the initial phase of 197.6 megawatts (MW) of the Bearkat Wind Energy Project (Bearkat) has reached financial close and begun construction. “We are very pleased to collaborate with CIP on this project and support them in achieving this important milestone,” … Continue reading Bearkat Wind Energy Project begins construction
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Goldwind secures investment for 160MW Rattlesnake Wind Power Project
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., (Goldwind) (SZSE: 002202) (HK: 2208), announced its wholly-owned subsidiary has received tax equity financing commitments from MidAmerican Wind Tax Equity Holdings (a Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary) and Citi, for its 160-megawatt (MW) Rattlesnake Wind Project located in McCulloch County, Texas. “We are very pleased to partner with world-class … Continue reading Goldwind secures investment for 160MW Rattlesnake Wind Power Project
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Acciona inaugurates its eight US wind farm in Texas
San Roman Wind Farm, with 93MW, will produce energy to power more than 30,000 homes. The company reaches 721 MW of wind capacity in the country. Photo caption 1: ACCIONA chairman José Manuel Entrecanales and Secretary Pablos cut the ribbon during de dedication ceremony of the San Roman Wind Farm. Photo caption 2: ACCIONA Chairman … Continue reading Acciona inaugurates its eight US wind farm in Texas
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GE wind turbines selected for 250 MW Texas wind power project
Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE), a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, announced today the financing of its Willow Springs project, a 250 megawatt wind farm in Haskell County, Texas. GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) will supply the project with 100 of its 2.5-116 wind turbines. Upon entering commercial operations, the wind farm will be supported … Continue reading GE wind turbines selected for 250 MW Texas wind power project
Continue readingWind power offers new opportunities in West Texas
The second time Scott Creech got laid off from a manufacturing job, something had to change. He had kids in high school and a family to take care of, and his previous line of work just wasn’t cutting it anymore. “That industry just kept dying for 20 years,” Scott said. “I was chasing jobs around.” … Continue reading Wind power offers new opportunities in West Texas
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7-Eleven to Power Stores With Wind Energy
7-Eleven Inc. has signed an agreement with TXU Energy to purchase 100-percent Texas wind energy for all its Texas convenience stores located in competitive energy markets. Starting June 1, 2018, the 8-year wind energy agreement will impact 425 stores and is expected to reduce the c-store operator’s footprint by 6.7 percent while providing significant operating … Continue reading 7-Eleven to Power Stores With Wind Energy
Continue readingWind-powered Slurpees come to Texas
7-Eleven is the latest company choosing to power more of its operations using wind energy. The company recently announced an agreement with TXU Energy to power all of its Texas stores with wind. “This agreement is beneficial for 7-Eleven on several fronts,” said Ben Tison, 7-Eleven’s senior vice president of development. “Wind energy is a … Continue reading Wind-powered Slurpees come to Texas
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Vestas receives first order with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for 148 MW order in the United States
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the U.S. from a fund managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for 43 V126-3.45 MW turbines for the Bearkat I Wind Project in Texas. The order underlines the 3 MW platform’s growing presence in and ideal fit for the U.S. wind belt. Bearkat I has a … Continue reading Vestas receives first order with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for 148 MW order in the United States
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E.ON announces Texas energy storage projects
E.ON North America announced its Texas Waves energy storage projects will be co-located at the existing E.ON Pyron and Inadale wind farms in West Texas. Texas Waves consists of two 9.9 megawatt (MW) short duration energy storage projects using lithium-ion battery technology. The Texas Waves projects will be the second and third grid connected lithium-ion … Continue reading E.ON announces Texas energy storage projects
Continue readingAWEA statement on Rick Perry’s confirmation as Secretary of Energy
The following is a statement from Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) on Rick Perry’s confirmation as Secretary of Energy: “Secretary Perry’s leadership on wind energy infrastructure as governor of Texas helped attract tens of billions of dollars in private investment to rural communities, and create over 25,000 wind jobs in … Continue reading AWEA statement on Rick Perry’s confirmation as Secretary of Energy
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