A team of environmental engineers from California have devised a plan for every state to transition to completely renewable energy sources. Yes, that includes fossil fuel-rich Texas — the nation’s leader in energy production. The study, developed by engineering researchers Mark Jacobson of Stanford University and Mark Delucchi of the University of California, Berkeley, examines … Continue reading Texas is the nation’s leader in wind power, but a new plan calls for even further investment
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Wind energy in Texas: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Longhorn wind farm with 100 Vestas wind turbines
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Longhorn wind farm by its North American subsidiary EDF Renewable Energy. The start-up of this latest 200 MW wind energy facility has lifted the group’s installed capacity in Texas close to the 1 GW mark. Located in North Texas, the Longhorn wind farm is … Continue reading Wind energy in Texas: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Longhorn wind farm with 100 Vestas wind turbines
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Duke Energy and Austin Energy reach milestones with completion of Los Vientos III wind power project
One hundred spinning wind turbines near the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, mark a major achievement for Duke Energy as well as its customer, Austin Energy. “The Los Vientos III Windpower Project achieving commercial operation represents a significant milestone for Duke Energy Renewables, as we now have more than 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy … Continue reading Duke Energy and Austin Energy reach milestones with completion of Los Vientos III wind power project
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Los Vientos III Windpower Project achieving operation with 100 Vestas 2 MW wind turbines
Duke Energy Renewables has completed the 200 MW Los Vientos III wind farm, located in Starr County, Texas. The wind farm – powered by 100 Vestas 2 MW wind turbines – is located approximately 100 miles west of Brownsville near Rio Grande City. Wanzek Construction – with Amshore U.S. Wind providing development support – built … Continue reading Los Vientos III Windpower Project achieving operation with 100 Vestas 2 MW wind turbines
Continue readingThe story of Texas wind energy is a success
The story of Texas wind energy is a success, but it’s an odd history. In 1999, when Texas deregulated the energy market, a deal was struck to include a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), a requirement that power companies source a certain amount of their electricity from renewable energy by certain dates. Texas surpassed the original … Continue reading The story of Texas wind energy is a success
Continue readingWind power in Texas: E.ON Christen wind farm with GE wind turbines
E.ON and GE Energy Financial Services today celebrated the opening of the Grandview Wind Farm (Grandview) in the Texas Panhandle, 30 miles east of Amarillo. E.ON and GE Energy Financial Services (GE) jointly own Grandview through a 50/50 investment partnership. “The community has been wonderful and more than patient in developing this project. Grandview … Continue reading Wind power in Texas: E.ON Christen wind farm with GE wind turbines
Continue readingEDF Renewable Energy celebrates the Hereford Wind Power Project with Vestas and GE wind turbines
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) and partner BlackRock Infrastructure, celebrated the completion of the 200 megawatt (MW) Hereford Wind project today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. State and local representatives joined EDF RE and BlackRock Infrastructure to recognize the supportive community and benefits of wind to the region. The Hereford Wind project, encompassing approximately … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy celebrates the Hereford Wind Power Project with Vestas and GE wind turbines
Continue readingTo Texas city, 100 percent renewables just made financial sense
One city in Texas has opted to go with wind and solar power exclusively – not primarily for the environmental benefits, but for the cost savings. The city of Georgetown contracted with EDF Renewable Energy for 144 MW of power from the Spinning Spur 3 wind farm currently under construction west of Amarillo. The facility … Continue reading To Texas city, 100 percent renewables just made financial sense
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Dow signs largest US industrial wind power PPA
Dow has signed a long-term agreement with a new wind farm being developed by a subsidiary of Bordas Wind Energy, a joint venture between MAP and Enerverse in South Texas. The wind farm will be completed in first quarter 2016, supplying Dow’s Freeport Texas Manufacturing facility with 200 MW of wind power annually. The … Continue reading Dow signs largest US industrial wind power PPA
Continue readingWind energy in Texas: RES Americas finalises 110-MW wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), a leader in the development, engineering, and construction of wind energy, solar power, transmission, and energy storage projects in North America, is pleased to announce commercial operation of the Keechi Wind Project in Jack County, Texas. Construction of the 110 megawatt (MW) Keechi Wind Project commenced in … Continue reading Wind energy in Texas: RES Americas finalises 110-MW wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
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Siemens receives wind turbines order from US wind power Pattern Development
Siemens will supply 200 MW of wind power in Comanche County, Texas: Logan’s Gap Wind power plant will consist of 87 Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines. Siemens has been awarded another order from Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) to supply and install 87 wind turbines for the Logan’s Gap Wind project in the USA. … Continue reading Siemens receives wind turbines order from US wind power Pattern Development
Continue readingStarwood Energy Group’s Stephens Ranch Wind Power Project (Phase I) in Texas Becomes Operational with GE Wind Turbines
Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, announced today that the 211-megawatt (MW) Stephens Ranch Wind Project in Texas reached commercial operation (COD) in November 2014. In addition, tax equity funding closed with affiliates of GE Energy Financial Services and Santander Bank, N.A. Financial details were not disclosed. … Continue reading Starwood Energy Group’s Stephens Ranch Wind Power Project (Phase I) in Texas Becomes Operational with GE Wind Turbines
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E.ON Climate & Renewables and GE Energy Financial Services close tax equity financing for Grandview Wind Farm
Located in Carson County, 26 miles east of Amarillo, Texas, Grandview was formed as a joint venture between EC&RNA and GE Energy Financial Services. A 211-megawatt wind farm, Grandview has 118 GE 1.7-100 wind turbines that can create enough electricity to power approximately 64,000 homes. EC&RNA has developed 2.7GW of wind projects in the United … Continue reading E.ON Climate & Renewables and GE Energy Financial Services close tax equity financing for Grandview Wind Farm
Continue readingThe average price of U.S. wind power declined by 58 percent
Construction on the Roosevelt Wind Energy Project has begun, according to Jeff Keppert, associate project developer with EDF Renewables. Keppert gave an update on the project to Portales business leaders Friday at the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Keppert gave some background on EDF Renewables, which owns the wind farm, saying they operate in … Continue reading The average price of U.S. wind power declined by 58 percent
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Hereford wind farm in Texas
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Hereford wind farm by its US subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy. With the start-up of this 200 MW facility, the subsidiary has now achieved more than two-thirds of the gigawatt of projects the Group is set to build by year-end 2015 in Texas. Located in … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Hereford wind farm in Texas
Continue readingBriscoe Wind Farm is a large-scale asset in the Texas wind energy market
Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, GE Energy Financial Services and Morgan Stanley are pleased to announce they have completed financing for the 150-megawatt (MW) Briscoe Wind Farm, LLC (“Briscoe Wind Farm”) spanning 20,000 acres in Briscoe County, Texas, USA. Once operational, Briscoe Wind Farm targets providing clean and renewable power generation that … Continue reading Briscoe Wind Farm is a large-scale asset in the Texas wind energy market
Continue readingEDF Renewable Energy’s Hereford Wind Power Project in Texas Becomes Operational
EDF Renewable Energy announced today that the 200-megawatt (MW) Hereford Wind Project in Texas reached commercial operation (COD) on December 22, 2014. In addition, tax equity financing closed with BNY Mellon and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Financial details were not disclosed. Encompassing approximately 15,000 acres in Deaf Smith County, southeast of the town of … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy’s Hereford Wind Power Project in Texas Becomes Operational
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Pattern Energy acquires 200 MW Logan’s Gap Wind power project
Growing its portfolio to 12 wind power projects, Pattern Energy Group, announced it acquired the 200 megawatt (MW) Logan’s Gap Wind project in Texas, which is currently under construction, from Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development). Upon completion of the project, Pattern Energy will have an owned interest of 164 MW and three institutional tax … Continue reading Pattern Energy acquires 200 MW Logan’s Gap Wind power project
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E.ON commissions large scale wind power and solar energy projects in the US
With the commissioning of two renewables projects E.ON is strengthening its position in the U.S. market for green energy. Both the start of commercial operation of the onshore wind farm Grandview I in the Texas Panhandle and of the Fort Huachuca Solar Plant in Arizona occurred in a single week. Grandview I is a 211-megawatt … Continue reading E.ON commissions large scale wind power and solar energy projects in the US
Continue readingE.ON sells interest in $650 million value wind energy portfolio to Enbridge
E.ON, a major investor-owned power and gas company and Enbridge Inc., a North American leader in energy delivery, today announced a deal whereby E.ON has agreed to sell an 80 percent interest in a portfolio of two wind farms in the US to Enbridge. The agreed enterprise value for the portfolio is around $650 million. … Continue reading E.ON sells interest in $650 million value wind energy portfolio to Enbridge
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