utility wind News
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Xcel Energy No. 1 Wind Energy Provider
Xcel Energy remains the number one utility provider of wind energy in the United States, according to a newly released report from the American Wind Energy Association. This is the ninth consecutive year that Xcel Energy has led the nation in providing wind energy to its customers. At the end of 2012, Xcel Energy had nearly 4,900 megawatts of wind electricity generating capacity on its ...
By Xcel Energy
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Japan to base renewable energy village in Fukushima’s contaminated farmland
The project aims to combine the development of solar installations with agricultural progress in the region and the community-run programme in the city of Minamisoma already has 120 solar panels generating 30 kilowatts of power. The "solar sharing" concept, whereby crops are grown beneath raised solar panels, could revitalise agricultural production in the wake of the Fukushima disaster and earn ...
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U.S. ranks first in world for electricity generated from wind power
According to the 2015 Wind Technologies Market Report released in August by the Energy Department and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the United States ranks second in the world for wind power capacity and remains first for electricity generated from wind power. Total installed wind power capacity from turbines rated at more than 100 kilowatts in the United States grew at 12% in 2015 and ...
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DOE Awards $28 Million for Wind Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects
Recently (10/22), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 13 projects to receive a total of $28 million to advance wind energy nationwide. While utility-scale, land-based wind energy in the United States has grown to 96 gigawatts, significant opportunities for cost reductions remain, especially in the areas of offshore wind, distributed wind, and tall wind. The funding ...
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Gamesa secures 208 MW order from Iberdrola Renewables for one wind farm in the United States
Global wind energy leader Gamesa today announced that Iberdrola Renewables has placed a firm order1 for Gamesa to supply 208 MW for one wind farm in the United States. This is one of the largest sales placed to date for Gamesa's industry leading G114 model. "This agreement reinforces Gamesa's presence in the United States and strengthens the long-standing relationship we have with Iberdrola ...
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juwi Wind Commences Construction of the Community Wind South Wind Project in Minnesota
juwi Wind has commenced construction of the 30 MW Community Wind South wind farm in Nobles County, Minnesota. The project northwest of Worthington will feature the tallest turbines in the state. "juwi is proud to start construction on Community Wind South and transform the local community's vision into a reality of economic benefits and jobs for Nobles County. The project, which has been years ...
By juwi AG
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Wind utilities accelerate shift to spot price maintenance
Wind-thirsty utilities are taking greater control of operations, accelerating a move towards wholesale-linked maintenance strategies and wind-storage revenues, leading groups told the Wind Operations Europe 2020 conference. Growing renewables capacity and increasing exposure to wholesale markets creates price risk for wind operators. (Image credit: Erik Wilde) A renewables drive by ...
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Sempra Energy to Sell U.S. Solar Assets to Consolidated Edison
Sempra Energy recently (9/20) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its U.S. non-utility operating solar assets, solar and battery storage development projects and one wind facility to Consolidated Edison, Inc. for $1.54 billion in cash, subject to adjustments for working capital and pre-closing cash contributions. "This sale represents an important step forward in the ...
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Ayitepa wind farm secures grid connection with Ghana Grid Company
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power announces the signing of a Grid Connection Agreement for the 225 megawatt Ayitepa wind farm in Ghana. The agreement was signed at the Headquarters of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) in Tema and is a very significant step towards preparing the project to commence construction early next year. Set to become Ghana’s first ...
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EDF Renewable Services Signs Operations and Maintenance Agreement With MidAmerican Renewables for 81 Megawatts
EDF Renewable Services -- formerly enXco Service Corporation -- has signed a multi-year agreement with Bishop Hill Energy II LLC, a subsidiary of both MidAmerican Renewables and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, to provide operations and maintenance services for the 81 megawatt (MW) Bishop Hill II Wind Project. The project, located near the town of Galva, northwest of Peoria, Illinois, is ...
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Gamesa completes the installation of its turbine production-boosting Energy Thrust programme at 28 wind farms (872 MW)
In addition, he company has renewed its operations and maintenance service agreement covering 286 turbines at several facilities in Spain and Portugal. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has concluded implementation of its Energy Thrust programme for a French utility at 28 wind farms located in Spain, Portugal, France and Poland. This upgrade suite, which boosts average ...
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Masdar and Uzbekistan Government sign PPA agreement to develop landmark 500MW wind project
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan and JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan to design, finance, build and operate a 500-megawatt utility-scale wind farm project. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Investment Agreement was signed during a virtual ...
By MASDAR
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EDF Renewable Services Signs Operations and Maintenance Agreement for 222.4 Megawatts With Detroit Edison
EDF Renewable Services -- formerly enXco Service Corporation -- has signed a multiyear Operations and Maintenance agreement with Detroit Edison for two wind projects for a combined 222.4 megawatts of wind-powered generating capacity. The 110.4 MW Thumb Wind Project and the 112 MW Echo Wind Project, located in Huron and Sanilac counties, Michigan consist of General Electric (GE) 1.6 MW turbines. ...
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BLM issues key approval for massive Wyoming wind farm
The largest onshore wind farm in development in the U.S. received two critical approvals from federal regulators last week, moves which could allow the first turbines to be constructed as early as next year. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency of the Department of Interior (DOI), approved the first 500-turbine phase of the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind project, a ...
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Opening of Largest Wind Power Facility in British Columbia
Pattern Energy Group announced the Grand Opening of its 179 megawatt (MW) Meikle Wind power project located in British Columbia, approximately 33 km north of Tumbler Ridge, which was celebrated at a dedication ceremony. "This project has been critical to the community for the past three years when other industries were leaving Tumbler Ridge," said Don McPherson, Mayor of Tumbler Ridge. ...
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Lazard Releases Annual Levelized Cost of Energy and Levelized Cost of Storage Analyses
Lazard Ltd has released its annual in-depth studies comparing the costs of energy from various generation technologies and the costs of energy storage technologies for different applications. Lazard's latest annual Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE 14.0) shows that as the cost of renewable energy continues to decline, certain technologies (e.g., onshore wind and utility-scale solar), which ...
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Mainstream Renewable Power raises EUR €60 million in new corporate debt facility
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has successfully closed a new €60 million corporate debt facility. The four year facility was arranged through BlueBay Ireland Corporate Credit, a vehicle established by one of Europe’s leading asset managers BlueBay Asset Management, with substantial investment from the National Pensions Reserve Fund of Ireland, and through ...
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Mainstream signs deal to build and operate Ghana’s first utility-scale wind farm
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the signing of an agreement with Swiss wind farm developer NEK Umwelttechnik to purchase the 225 megawatt (MW) AyitepaWind Farm, located 40 kilometres from Accra on the east coast of Ghana. The project, which represents a total investment of USD525 million, is expected to reach financial close next year and start generating ...
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Pattern Energy Completes Construction of Largest Renewable Energy Project in U.S. History
Pattern Energy Group LP has completed construction and begun commercial operation of its suite of Western Spirit Wind power projects. Western Spirit Wind is comprised of four wind power facilities totaling more than 1,050 megawatts located in Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Torrance Counties in central New Mexico. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich said, “The largest renewable energy project in American ...
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SunEdison Breaks Ground On 22.6 MW Seven Sisters Solar Power Plants In Utah
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced the groundbreaking for the 22.6 megawatt (MW) DC Seven Sisters solar project in Southern Utah. The Seven Sisters are seven separate solar power plants, four of which are located in Beaver County and three inIron County, Utah. Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp will purchase the ...
By SunEdison
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