Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power today announced the acquisition of two wind facilities in Texas – the 174-megawatt (MW) Salt Fork Wind Facility and the 126-MW Tyler Bluff Wind Facility – from EDF Renewable Energy. With these acquisitions, Southern Power owns more than 1,000 MW of wind power, growing its wholesale renewable portfolio to more … Continue reading Southern Company subsidiary acquires two wind energy projects in Texas
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West Texas wind energy project developed by Tri Global Energy reaches financial close
Tri Global Energy, a leading U.S. originator and developer of utility-scale wind energy projects, today announced the initial phase of 155 MW for the Fluvanna Wind Energy project has reached financial close, received funding and begun pouring foundations under the construction contract. Comprised of 32,000 leased acres of privately owned farm and ranch land in … Continue reading West Texas wind energy project developed by Tri Global Energy reaches financial close
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IPP purchases safe harbor components from Nordex for future wind farm projects
An international IPP has now signed a contract with the Nordex Group for PTC qualifying components corresponding to a value of 32 million US Dollars. The total volume of the customer’s upcoming US projects, based on this contract, is expected to equate to 15 times the total value of the agreement. The manufacturer has already … Continue reading IPP purchases safe harbor components from Nordex for future wind farm projects
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Acciona Energía starts up its eighth wind farm in the United States in Texas
With a capacity of 93 MW, San Román is equipped with thirty-one AW3000 wind turbines of Nordex/ACCIONA Windpower technology. The new facility takes the wind power capacity owned by the company in the US to 721 megawatts. watch video ACCIONA Energía has started the commercial operation of its eighth wind farm in the United States. … Continue reading Acciona Energía starts up its eighth wind farm in the United States in Texas
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Nordex Group to supply 228 MW for E.ON project in the US
E.ON has placed a new order with the Nordex Group for a 228 MW project in the United States. Nordex will be installing 76 AW125/3000 turbines at the Bruenning’s Breeze Wind Farm in Texas. The IEC-2b turbine with its rotor diameter of 125 metres is designed for medium wind speed conditions like those found in … Continue reading Nordex Group to supply 228 MW for E.ON project in the US
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E.ON announces major onshore wind farm US investment
E.ON announced that it will build the 228 megawatt onshore wind farm Bruenning’s Breeze in Willacy County, Texas. The wind farm will feature 76 three-megawatt turbines provided by the German manufacturer Nordex. Bruenning’s Breeze is scheduled for commissioning at the end of next year. Today’s announcement comes as the Company is currently constructing its Radford’s … Continue reading E.ON announces major onshore wind farm US investment
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Gamesa wins supply agreement for 155 MW for a Terna Energy wind farm in the United States
Gamesa, a global leader in wind energy, has entered into an agreement with Terna Energy for the supply of 74 of its G114-2.1 MW turbines (155 MW) at a wind complex being developed in Texas, in southern United States. This order is included in the third-quarter order intake figure already disclosed, which amounted to 1.090 … Continue reading Gamesa wins supply agreement for 155 MW for a Terna Energy wind farm in the United States
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Terna Energy: Financing of its investment plan in the US
TERNA ENERGY, member of GEK TERNA Group, signed a cooperation agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) regarding the investment plan of TERNA ENERGY in the market of Renewable Energy Sources in the USA. The first phase of the agreement’s implementation concerns the 155.4MW Fluvanna I wind farm that TERNA ENERGY is currently constructing in Scurry … Continue reading Terna Energy: Financing of its investment plan in the US
Continue readingGM makes its largest wind energy purchase
General Motors has made its largest renewable energy procurement to date, purchasing enough wind power to equal the electricity needs of 16 of its U.S. facilities, including business offices in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, a major assembly and stamping complex in Arlington, Texas, and 13 parts warehouses east of the Mississippi River. GM will … Continue reading GM makes its largest wind energy purchase
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Amazon announces a 253 MW wind energy plant in Texas
Today we announced our largest renewable energy project to date, Amazon Wind Farm Texas. It’s the newest renewable energy project in our long-term sustainability efforts across Amazon, which include wind and solar farms, green rooftops, and the District Energy Project—a system we built in Seattle to heat our office buildings with recycled energy. Amazon Wind … Continue reading Amazon announces a 253 MW wind energy plant in Texas
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Gone with the wind: producing renewable energy on the remote Texas plains
Ever dream of escaping urban life – the traffic, the crowds, the commute? Manny Dominquez, facility manager at BP’s Sherbino 2 wind farm, works on the plains of West Texas – where the terrain is rugged, the distances are big and the racoons can cause havoc if they find a way indoors. Wind farms in … Continue reading Gone with the wind: producing renewable energy on the remote Texas plains
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Duke Energy Renewables completes the final Los Vientos wind energy project in Texas
The 426th turbine of the Los Vientos wind power projects is now spinning and serving customers near the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas. It marks the completion of Los Vientos IV, the last of the five area projects to begin operation. Duke Energy Renewables has installed more than 1,500 MW of wind energy in … Continue reading Duke Energy Renewables completes the final Los Vientos wind energy project in Texas
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Nordex secures 243 MW order for U.S. wind farm
The Nordex Group has secured a new, 243 MW wind turbine order for the United States. The manufacturer has completed an agreement to supply eighty-one AW125/3000 wind turbines to a wind farm in Texas. The turbines are designed for IEC-2, medium-wind sites. Each turbine will be equipped with a 125-meter rotor and installed on an … Continue reading Nordex secures 243 MW order for U.S. wind farm
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Siemens to supply 141 wind turbines for major wind power plant in New Mexico and Texas
Siemens has contracted with Pattern Energy Group LP to deliver, install and service a total of 141 wind turbines for the Broadview Wind project. Broadview Wind combines two adjacent projects in New Mexico and Texas with a total installed capacity of 324 megawatts (MW). Both onshore wind power plants will provide clean energy to meet … Continue reading Siemens to supply 141 wind turbines for major wind power plant in New Mexico and Texas
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Georgetown to become Texas’ first city to use 100 pct renewable energy
Georgetown, a small city in the U.S. state of Texas, has a big dream to become greener by using 100 percent renewable energy next year, the first in the state and one of the few in the nation to be entirely powered by wind and solar energy. Located about 40 kilometers north of the Lone … Continue reading Georgetown to become Texas’ first city to use 100 pct renewable energy
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Goldwind Americas signs 160 MW wind energy deal in Texas
Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 002202, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited: 2208), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES (link is external)) to acquire the 160 MW Rattlesnake Wind Project located in McCulloch County, Texas. … Continue reading Goldwind Americas signs 160 MW wind energy deal in Texas
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Wind energy jobs boom in Texas
John Hensley, American Wind Energy Association Wind power jobs boom in Texas They say everything is bigger in Texas, and wind power and its well-paying jobs are no exception. New data from the American Wind Energy Association show there are now 24,000 wind energy jobs in the Lone Star State, 33 percent more than last … Continue reading Wind energy jobs boom in Texas
Continue readingFirst Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle
First Reserve, one of the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firms exclusively focused on energy, today announced the acquisition of the Mariah North Wind power project from Mariah Acquisition. Upon completion, Mariah North Wind is expected to generate 230 MW of wind power, serving the high-demand ERCOT market in Parmer County, Texas, with … Continue reading First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle
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Wind energy in Texas: Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
The 93-MW project is currently under construction and will enter service by the end of 2016. ACCIONA Energy has closed tax equity financing with Bank of America Merrill Lynch for the San Roman Wind Farm which is currently being installed in Texas (US), as part of the company’s renewed focus on building renewable energy projects … Continue reading Wind energy in Texas: Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingEDF Renewable Energy Signs Agreement to Supply 24 MW of Wind Power from Salt Fork Wind Project
EDF Renewable Energy has signed an agreement to supply Salesforce with 24 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from its Salt Fork Wind Project in Texas. The Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) advances Salesforce’s commitment to power 100 percent of its global operations with renewable energy. The Project, located in the Texas Panhandle in Donley … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Signs Agreement to Supply 24 MW of Wind Power from Salt Fork Wind Project
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