The companies say the wind farm uses 294 wind turbines each with the capacity to produce 1.6 megawatts, generating enough electricity to power more than 140,000 average American homes. The largest wind farm ever built in Kansas is now in full commercial operation. BP Wind Energy and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power said Thursday the … Continue reading Largest wind farm in Kansas now in full commercial operation
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Pinpointing America’s Geothermal Resources with Open Source Data
When it comes to harnessing America’s vast geothermal energy resources, knowing where to look is half the battle. The Energy Department is partnering with the Arizona Geological Survey –- among other public and private sector contributors — to create the National Geothermal Data System. This interactive, open source database is helping to facilitate the process … Continue reading Pinpointing America’s Geothermal Resources with Open Source Data
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Algonquin buys Goldwind US wind farm for $148m
Canada’s Algonquin Power & Utilities (APUC) has purchased an Illinois wind farm from China’s Goldwind for $148.9m. The Shady Oaks facility has a generating capacity of 109.5MW and reached commercial operation last June. It is supported by a 20-year, inflation-linked power purchase agreement with Commonwealth Edison. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“APUC”) (TSX: AQN) today … Continue reading Algonquin buys Goldwind US wind farm for $148m
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FOX News article fails to put wind energy development in context
A recent article on the FOX News website painted a very one-sided picture of wind energy generation’s impact on bird populations. Quoting long-time anti-wind columnist Robert Bryce, the article recycled many inaccurate and previously refuted statements on the impact of wind power development on wildlife populations. Also, contrary to the article’s assertions, the wind … Continue reading FOX News article fails to put wind energy development in context
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Last-minute deal in US extends successful wind energy PTC
It came a day late, but US politicians in Washington finally approved on Tuesday a major piece of legislation that would increase taxes only on the most wealthy Americans as well as extending the highly-successful Production Tax Credit (PTC) on wind power projects. Backed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the bill … Continue reading Last-minute deal in US extends successful wind energy PTC
Continue readingVestas sees stronger US wind energy market due PTC extension
Vestas believes strongly in the U.S. wind energy industry, and has made significant investments in the region through new manufacturing facilities in recent years. These investments contribute to creating the U.S. industrial base the PTC extension helps to sustain. The short-term PTC extension is critical to ensure projects move forward and orders are placed that … Continue reading Vestas sees stronger US wind energy market due PTC extension
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Vestas, Gamesa Advance After U.S. Extends Wind Energy PTC
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS), the biggest wind-turbine maker, led gains among European peers as the U.S. Congress approved a law extending a tax credit for the industry. Shares in Aarhus, Denmark-based Vestas surged as much as 13 percent, the most in five weeks, and were up 8.7 percent at 34.64 kroner as of 12:52 … Continue reading Vestas, Gamesa Advance After U.S. Extends Wind Energy PTC
Continue readingPTC: Wind energy may emerge as one of the winners of the fiscal cliff tax negotiations
Wind energy may emerge as one of the winners of the fiscal cliff tax negotiations, as compromise legislation passed by the Senate on Tuesday morning included a tax credit for renewable energy, according to the Associated Press. The Senate overwhelmingly approved compromise legislation that would cancel some of the tax increases and spending cuts, characterized … Continue reading PTC: Wind energy may emerge as one of the winners of the fiscal cliff tax negotiations
Continue readingWind energy PTC set to expire today
Key federal incentives for wind power are set to expire today as fiscal cliff negotiations stretch into the final hours of 2012. The production tax credit provides a 2.2-cent tax break for every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced from large-scale wind farms. The wind energy industry supports manufacturing and construction jobs in Pennsylvania, according to the … Continue reading Wind energy PTC set to expire today
Continue readingMidAmerican Wind announces completion of 300-megawatt Pinyon Pines Wind I and II projects
MidAmerican Wind, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Renewables, announced completion of its 168-megawatt Pinyon Pines Wind I and 132-megawatt Pinyon Pines Wind II projects, formerly known as Alta Wind VII and Alta Wind IX. “The completion of the Pinyon Pines Wind I and Pinyon Pines Wind II projects bring MidAmerican Wind’s renewable energy portfolio to 381 … Continue reading MidAmerican Wind announces completion of 300-megawatt Pinyon Pines Wind I and II projects
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Secretary Salazar Announces Milestone on McCoy Solar Energy Project
As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the McCoy Solar Energy Project, a proposed 750-megawatt facility in Riverside County that would be one of the largest solar energy projects on public lands in … Continue reading Secretary Salazar Announces Milestone on McCoy Solar Energy Project
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Largest wind farm in Kansas to begin operation soon
The largest wind farm to be built in Kansas is set to begin operations by the end of the year. Flat Ridge 2, jointly owned by BP Wind Energy and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, is on a 66,000-acre site covering parts of Harper, Barber, Kingman and Sumner counties in southern Kansas. The project has … Continue reading Largest wind farm in Kansas to begin operation soon
Continue readingWhat Do Americans Really Think About Wind Energy?
The clean energy industry faced several challenges this year, including the uncertainty surrounding the fate of the production tax credit for wind power and the demise of some high-profile solar energy firms. Public sentiment about issues related clean energy and the environment, however, has not always reflected developments in the market and in the political … Continue reading What Do Americans Really Think About Wind Energy?
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In the United States, offshore wind offers more than 4,000 GW of clean, domestic electricity potential
As the United States prepares to enter the global offshore wind energy market — what opportunities and challenges lie ahead? The answer to this question, among many others, is explored in two new reports released today by the Energy Department. A U.S. offshore wind industry could support up to 200,000 manufacturing, construction, operation and supply … Continue reading In the United States, offshore wind offers more than 4,000 GW of clean, domestic electricity potential
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Sandia Lab building solar energy test centers across US
One of the National Security Administration’s three national laboratories is building regional testing centers around the country to field-test hardware for solar companies before their multimillion-dollar solar systems are installed in buildings. The Sandia National Laboratory is building test centers in Albuquerque, Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, Fla., and Burlington, Vt., the Albuquerque Journal reported (http://bit.ly/Y5OGyw). … Continue reading Sandia Lab building solar energy test centers across US
Continue readingTWN Wind Power Completes Wind Energy Projects at White Earth Nation.
TWN Wind Power has completed two wind projects at White Earth Nation, located in Northwest Minnesota. The two sites, Ojibwa Building Supplies in Waubun and White Earth Community Service Center in Naytahwaush, are now both benefiting from wind energy. “White Earth Nation is thrilled to have our two new wind turbines fully commissioned and adding … Continue reading TWN Wind Power Completes Wind Energy Projects at White Earth Nation.
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Investments in wind energy are smart for Maine
The University of Maine was recently awarded a highly competitive grant to develop offshore, floating wind turbines to be deployed off of the Maine coast. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced the award last week and congratulated the university on its cutting-edge work. The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono has been working … Continue reading Investments in wind energy are smart for Maine
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Alstom offshore wind turbines chosen for DOE wind energy project
Alstom is a member of a team led by Dominion Virginia Power, which has been awarded a $4 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to complete the engineering, site evaluation and planning phase for an offshore wind demonstration project in the state of Virginia. DOE’s advanced technology demonstration program is intended … Continue reading Alstom offshore wind turbines chosen for DOE wind energy project
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Siemens wins extension to continue providing service and maintenance at the Wildorado Wind Energy Ranch in Texas, USA
With continued growth in its wind power service business, Siemens Energy has signed a contract extension with Edison Mission Energy to continue providing service and maintenance on the 70 SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines operating at the Wildorado Wind Ranch, near Amarillo, Texas. The extension will help the project perform at optimal levels of efficiency and availability … Continue reading Siemens wins extension to continue providing service and maintenance at the Wildorado Wind Energy Ranch in Texas, USA
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources commissions its 10,000th megawatt of wind energy
Earlier today, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, celebrated the commissioning of its 10,000th megawatt (MW) of wind energy. NextEra Energy Resources achieved this significant milestone when it commissioned its 10,000th MW at its 400-MW Limon Wind Project in Colorado. Altogether, NextEra Energy Resources’ North American wind energy fleet is capable of generating enough electricity to power … Continue reading NextEra Energy Resources commissions its 10,000th megawatt of wind energy
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