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Cactus Flats Wind Farm Now Generating Power For GM, General Mills
Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., has announced the operations of the 148 MW Cactus Flats Wind Facility in Concho County, Texas.
The electricity and...
Vineyard Wind, Utilities File $65/MWh Contract Plans With MA Regulators
Massachusetts' electric distribution companies (EDCs) have filed long-term contract negotiations with the state’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for Vineyard Wind's proposed 800 MW...
J. M. Smucker Co. Signs Up For Nebraska Wind Power
The J. M. Smucker Co., whose brands include Smucker's, Jif, Folgers and Crisco, has entered into a long-term wind power purchase agreement with Lincoln...
Icebreaker Windpower Meets Federal Clean Water Standards: Ohio EPA
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Section 401 water quality certificate of approval to Icebreaker Windpower Inc., confirming that the proposed...
Wind Catcher Energy Connection Canceled After Rejection In Texas
As a result of the Public Utility Commission of Texas’ July 26 decision to deny approval of the project, American Electric Power (AEP) has announced the...
Rachel Shimshak Reflects On 24 Years Of Northwest Renewable Energy: What’s Next For The...
Now with more than 8 GW of wind, solar and geothermal installations, the Northwest has become a significant player in the renewable energy space...
Report: The Steep Price Of A Coal And Nuclear Bailout
In response to the Trump administration's proposed plan to bail out failing coal and nuclear plants across the country, The Brattle Group - a...
Ontario Government Axes Wind Projects
Citing savings to ratepayers, Ontario has announced the cancellation of 758 renewable energy contracts, including several wind energy projects.
Greg Rickford, minister of energy, northern...
Turbine Advances, Siting Locations Bring Down Cost Of U.S. Wind: EIA
Between 2010 and 2016, the capacity-weighted average cost of U.S. wind installations declined by one-third, from $2,361/kW to $1,587/kW, according to the U.S. Energy...
Missouri Utility Garners Regulatory Support For 600 MW Wind Plan
The Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) has announced its support for the Empire District Electric Co.'s plan to develop an additional 600 MW of...
Investment In Wind Surges, Solar Slips In First Half Of 2018
Thanks to a strong second quarter for wind power investment, led by the U.S. and China, overall global clean energy investment was steady in...
Scott Pruitt Out, Andrew Wheeler In At The EPA
Scott Pruitt is officially out as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
On Thursday, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had accepted Pruitt's...
AMSC, Sinovel Reach Agreement Over U.S. Trade Secret Case
On July 3, AMSC and Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd. entered into a settlement agreement to resolve all existing commercial disputes between the parties....
MHI Vestas Gets Important Go-Ahead For 9.5 MW Platform
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is celebrating a milestone for its V164 9.5 MW turbine platform, which has received a rotor-nacelle-assembly component certificate, paving the way...
Sempra Energy Selling Entire U.S. Wind And Solar Portfolio
As a result of a comprehensive strategic review of its businesses and asset portfolio over the past year, Sempra Energy has decided to sell its...
Federal Study: How Can High-Voltage Power Lines Help Integrate Renewables?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has commissioned a new study that examines the role of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) lines in integrating renewable energy...
GE Announces New Focus On Renewables, Power And Aviation
Following a strategic review, GE has announced a focus on aviation, power and renewable energy - creating what the company calls a "simpler, stronger,...
Michigan’s CMS Energy Purchasing Wind Farm Duo
Michigan-based CMS Energy is adding two planned wind projects totaling 250 MW to its portfolio.
Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, has entered...
Energy Jobs For Our Heroes Act Would Help Veterans Secure Clean Energy Careers
A newly introduced bipartisan bill aims to help U.S. veterans gain training and credentials to secure jobs in the fast-growing sectors of the low-...
MidAmerican Energy Hits 50% Renewables In Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa-based MidAmerican Energy Co. provided its Iowa customers with more than half of their electricity from renewable sources last year, the Iowa...