15 News & Press Releases found
North American Windpower News
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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 Clean Energy (LCE). Smucker will purchase 60 MW of the 230 MW Plum Creek Wind ...
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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 cancellation of the $4.5 billion, 2 GW Wind Catcher Energy Connection project. ...
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Westwood names franzen general manager
Minneapolis-based Westwood Renewables LLC has appointed Nathan Franzen general manager of the firm. Franzen joined Westwood Renewables in January. His experience includes business and policy development, as well as overall project management. ...
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Rew appointed SPP Vice President of Engineering
Southwest Power Pool Inc.`s (SPP) board of directors has elected Bruce Rew vice president of engineering. In this position, Rew will manage SPP`s engineering functions, including planning for expansion of the electric transmission grid. He will also ...
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Outback power systems hires barbee
Arlington, Wash.-based OutBack Power Systems Inc., a manufacturer of power electronics products for renewable energy applications, has welcomed Ray Barbee to its growing team of industry veterans. Barbee will draw upon his more than 25 years of ...
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NV energy promotes two
Las Vegas-based NV Energy Inc. has named Tom Fair vice president of renewable energy and Kevin Geraghty vice president of power generation. Fair has been in charge of the company`s growing renewables energy department since February 2006. He joined ...
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Boyer named CEO of Saint-Laurent energies
Saint-Laurent Energies Inc. (SLE), a Quubec-based wind energy company jointly owned by EDF Energies Nouvelles Canada Inc., Hydromega Services Inc. and RES Canada Inc., has named Stephane Boyer CEO. Boyer`s most recent corporate experience was in ...
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PSO purchases power from Oklahoma wind farms
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO), an operating unit of American Electric Power (AEP), has signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for approximately 198 MW of renewable energy from two Oklahoma wind farms. Through the 20-year ...
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Catch the wind makes senior appointments
Manassas, Va.-based Catch the Wind Ltd., the developer and manufacturer of the Vindicator laser wind sensor, has appointed two senior individuals who will help to accelerate the implementation of the company`s business plan targeted at producing ...
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National wind solutions names new president
Houston-based National Wind Solutions Inc. has appointed Maurice Stone president. Stone is an experienced business executive with public and private company experience and will be responsible for leading National Wind Solutions forward. `In this ...
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Manning named Chief compliance Officer at ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. (ERCOT), the grid operator for most of Texas, has named Charles B. Manning Jr. vice president and chief compliance officer. Manning has 30 years` experience in the electric power industry, most ...
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Element power appoints three to head renewable energy franchise
Teaneck, N.J.-based Hudson Clean Energy Partners has appointed three members to its Portland, Ore.-based portfolio company, Element Power. Ty Daul, Raimund Grube and Chris Taylor have been named CEO, chief operating officer and chief development ...
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Chris hickman joins ice energy
Windsor, Colo.-based Ice Energy, a provider of distributed energy storage and smart grid solutions for optimizing peak energy demand, has appointed Chris Hickman senior vice president of utility solutions. Hickman will be instrumental in leading ...
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Michael lee joins board of CTC
Irvine, Calif.-based Composite Technology Corp. (CTC), a developer and manufacturer of electrical transmission and renewable energy products, has appointed Michael K. Lee to the company`s board of directors. Lee has no prior relationship with CTC or ...
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Shear wind appoints bartlett CFO
Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Shear Wind Inc. has appointed Bill Bartlett chief financial officer (CFO) of the company. Bartlett joined the company in 2006 and has held the position of vice president of finance and corporate affairs since that time. ...