North American Windpower: Utility Seeks Agreements

Utility Seeks Agreements

in News Departments > Projects & Contracts

by NAW Staff on Wednesday 23 August 2006

Energie NB Power, a New Brunswick-based publicly owned utility company, is in the final stage of seeking agreements from private developers to provide 200 MW of wind power in the next three years.

NB Power has selected 10 companies to make their final wind proposals. Once the proposals are reviewed, NB Power will then finalize power purchase agreements with the successful bidders. It is expected that this process will be completed in October, with the generation coming online before the end of 2009, the company says.

Evaluation of the proposals will be based on pricing, schedule for development, yearly production and reliability of supply. NB Power will also ensure geographical dispersion of the wind sites to take advantage of the high wind areas across the province.

In addition to its wind initiatives, the company is exploring other options to obtain renewable energy, such as biomass, small hydro and electricity generated from landfill gas.

Latest Top Stories

Study: How Northwest Wind Can Play With Energy Storage And Provide Operational Flexibility

Researchers have identified two possible sites in eastern Washington to build compressed-air energy-storage facilities that could temporarily store the Northwest’s abundant wind resources.

Wind Consortium Deploys Nacelle-Mounted LIDAR At Offshore Site In Irish Sea

In an important development for performance verification for offshore wind sites, a group of companies have deployed a nacelle-mounted LIDAR at DONG Energy's 367 MW Walney Wind Farm.

As U.S. DOJ Investigates, Duke Works Adaptive Management Plan

With previous golden eagle fatalities reported at two company-owned wind farms in Wyoming, Duke Energy Renewables is going to great lengths to protect raptors.

DOE To Recast Landmark 20% Wind Energy Report; Study Looks Back, Ahead

The U.S. Department of Energy will update its 20% Wind Energy By 2030 report, which indicated increased levels of wind penetration for the U.S. is not only possible but feasible.

Wind Energy Procurement Top Of Mind For Big-Name Companies

With greater frequency, top-tier companies are discovering the economic and environmental power of wind energy and upping their investments in the resource.