In Kansas, wind energy generation is at least equivalent in cost – and often cheaper – than traditional sources of energy, according to academic studies that analyzed the costs of various types of generation in the state. The best standard for this type of analysis is known as a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) comparison, … Continue reading The Economic Benefits of Kansas Wind Energy
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First Wind’s Bull Hill wind farm now on line, highlights wind power’s affordability
First Wind has another Maine wind farm under its belt, and it’s a project that once again highlights wind power’s ability to save utility customers money. The just-finished, 34-MW Bull Hill Wind project in Hancock County has entered commercial operations, the company announced. Bull Hill Wind features 19 Vestas V100 1.8-MW wind turbines that can … Continue reading First Wind’s Bull Hill wind farm now on line, highlights wind power’s affordability
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Election brings renewed hope for wind energy
A breeze may be slowly stirring again for the wind energy industry after months of sitting becalmed. The election results have picked up the hopes of proponents of wind energy for some kind of renewal of the most important subsidy for wind power, the production tax credit. The tax credit expires Jan. 1 and the … Continue reading Election brings renewed hope for wind energy
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Steady Growth of the U.S. Solar Jobs Market
The solar industry is one of the fastest growing job markets in the U.S., employing more than 119,000 skilled workers. The market is growing at an annual rate of 13.2 percent. A new report released today by the Solar Foundation tracks the steady growth of America’s solar jobs market over the past twelve months. Now … Continue reading Steady Growth of the U.S. Solar Jobs Market
Continue readingPaul Woodin Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Northwest visionary
A new scholarship for Northwest students will honor regional visionary Paul Woodin, advancing his focus on innovation, education and clean energy solutions. Renewable Northwest Project today announced the establishment of the Paul Woodin Memorial Scholarship Fund with the Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) Foundation. The fund will grant scholarships to students enrolled with the nationally … Continue reading Paul Woodin Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Northwest visionary
Continue readingFirst Wind announces completion of Bull Hill Wind Energy project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, announced that construction of its 34 megawatt (MW) Bull Hill Wind Farm has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located on the ridges of Bull Hill and Heifer Hill in Hancock County, Maine, the wind farm features 19 1.8 MW wind turbines that have the capacity … Continue reading First Wind announces completion of Bull Hill Wind Energy project
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Google invests $75 million in Iowa wind farm
Google has sunk $75m into a 50MW wind farm in Iowa. Google’s investments in renewable energy now exceed $990 million. The Iowa wind farm — called the Rippey Wind Farm and located in Greene County — is owned by RPM Access and its 20 wind turbines are already online. Google is investing $75 million in … Continue reading Google invests $75 million in Iowa wind farm
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Bipartisan Support for Extending the PTC for Wind Energy
A bipartisan group of four governors and a U.S. senator urged Congress to extend the production tax credit for wind energy, one of a number of tax incentives scheduled to expire at the end of the year. A bipartisan group of four governors and a U.S. senator urged Congress to extend the production tax credit … Continue reading Bipartisan Support for Extending the PTC for Wind Energy
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Siemens And Pattern Energy Finalize Contract For 265-MW Ocotillo Wind Farm
Siemens Energy has recently finalized its contract with Pattern Energy for the Ocotillo Wind power project in Southern California. The wind power plant is currently under construction and most of the project will be placed into commercial operation in 2012, with a portion going online in the first half of 2013. The scope of supply … Continue reading Siemens And Pattern Energy Finalize Contract For 265-MW Ocotillo Wind Farm
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Winergy Selected as Gearbox and Couplings Supplier for Largest Wind Farm in US
Caithness Energy has built the U.S.’ largest single wind project, the 845 MW Shepherds Flat. The first wind turbines were installed in early 2011 and in September 2012 the wind farm with 338 Winergy 2.5 MW gearboxes and couplings is fully operational. GE installed 338 high-efficiency GE Energy 2.5-100 wind turbines at Shepherds Flat, to … Continue reading Winergy Selected as Gearbox and Couplings Supplier for Largest Wind Farm in US
Continue readingWith outside Election-Day dynamics at play, Michigan 25X25 ballot initiative falls short
Falling victim to an Election-Day dynamic that saw a categorical rejection of constitutional amendments by Michigan voters, a ballot initiative to increase the state’s renewable electricity standard did not garner the necessary affirmative votes to become law. While public support of renewables remained strong through Election Day, none of the five proposals to change the … Continue reading With outside Election-Day dynamics at play, Michigan 25X25 ballot initiative falls short
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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
Continue readingWhy we need wind energy
Obama has been re-elected, and he is in favor of financing wind energy through subsidies. We need to take action on these options while we still can. Wind power needs to be a part of Vermont’s energy portfolio. By implementing wind energy, we will reduce our need for fossil fuels. It is a fact that … Continue reading Why we need wind energy
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Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Acquires Two California Wind Energy Projects
MidAmerican Wind, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., has completed the acquisition of the 168 MW Alta Wind VII and the 132 MW Alta Wind IX projects from California Highwind Power, a subsidiary of Terra-Gen Power LLC. he Alta Wind VII and Alta Wind IX projects bring MidAmerican Wind’s renewable energy portfolio … Continue reading Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Acquires Two California Wind Energy Projects
Continue readingBig Election Night For Wind Energy
President Barack Obama beat back a spirited challenge from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to win re-election in a tightly contested presidential race. With 270 electoral votes needed to secure a victory, Obama tallied 303 to Romney’s 206. In the popular vote, Obama received 59.5 million votes to Romney’s 56.9 million votes. Although the victory … Continue reading Big Election Night For Wind Energy
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Portugal’s EDPR sells U.S. wind energy stake for $230 mln
EDPR, the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer, has sold a 49 percent stake in wind farms in the United States to Canadian pension fund Borealis for $230 million. EDPR said on Tuesday that the portfolio comprised four wind farms totalling 599 megawatts (MW), installed in 2007/08, all of which have long-term power purchase agreements in … Continue reading Portugal’s EDPR sells U.S. wind energy stake for $230 mln
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BOEM Releases Its EA for the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Energy Area
On Friday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released its Environmental Assessment for the Massachusetts outer continental shelf offshore Wind Energy Area. The EA does not permit construction of any turbines. It merely provides the basis for issuance of leases, pursuant to which the leaseholders would have the authority to perform the necessary detailed environmental and feasibility … Continue reading BOEM Releases Its EA for the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Energy Area
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Hurricane Sandy’s impact on wind turbines minimal
As power infrastructure was in the path of Hurricane Sandy this past week, AWEA connected with wind project owners and operators to assess the impact on wind power projects in the Northeast. It appears that Hurricane Sandy has had some, but minimal, impact on the wind turbines in its path, according to early reports this … Continue reading Hurricane Sandy’s impact on wind turbines minimal
Continue readingAmerican Energy Alliance errs with attacks on wind power
The American Energy Alliance (AEA), a fossil-fuel funded organization, has released a new document attacking wind energy. The document purports to be a “study” based on “research,” but contains no new information or analysis—it is simply an advocacy piece that is entirely subjective, funded by an organization with a particular point of view. The AEA … Continue reading American Energy Alliance errs with attacks on wind power
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E.ON Climate & Renewables secures financing for Texas wind farm
E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America announced today it has secured institutional equity financing of approximately $167.7 million and a commitment to fund expected capital contributions of approximately $55.9 million 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 … Continue reading E.ON Climate & Renewables secures financing for Texas wind farm
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