ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary company dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has completed a turbine supply agreement with Apex Clean Energy, developer of the 165 MW Cameron Wind farm, which has been purchased by IKEA Group. The agreement includes the supply of 55 ACCIONA Windpower AW125/3000 wind turbines and … Continue reading Acciona Windpower to supply 165 MW of wind turbines for IKEA’s largest wind energy project to date
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Ikea buys U.S. wind farm with Acciona wind turbines
Ikea also has invested in wind power in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden and the U.K. Ikea, the largest furniture retailer, made its biggest renewable-energy investment to date by buying a 165-megawatt wind farm in southern Texas. When the Cameron Wind Farm is complete by the end of next year, Ikea will own … Continue reading Ikea buys U.S. wind farm with Acciona wind turbines
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First Wind places order with Vestas for 100 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for the South Plains Wind power project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that it has obtained $254 million in financing for its South Plains Wind project in Floyd County, Texas. With financing successfully in place, First Wind was able to advance its second renewable energy project in Texas by finalizing an order with Vestas for 100 V100 … Continue reading First Wind places order with Vestas for 100 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for the South Plains Wind power project
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Benefits of Texas Wind Energy Estimated to Exceed $3.3 Billion Annually
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has just come out with an analysis highlighting the value of wind energy to the state of Texas, indicating that the overall societal benefits of the wind resource add up to about $3.3 billion annually. The gross annual savings to consumers are estimated at $1.2 billion. As with any … Continue reading Benefits of Texas Wind Energy Estimated to Exceed $3.3 Billion Annually
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Vestas wind energy receives 200 MW wind power order in Texas
First Wind orders 100 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for the South Plains wind farm in Texas, expanding its relationship with Vestas. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 100 V100-2.0 MW turbines corresponding to 200 MW. The order was placed by First Wind. The order comprises supply and … Continue reading Vestas wind energy receives 200 MW wind power order in Texas
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EDF Energy Renewables signs wind power contract for 200 MW Texas wind farm
EDF Renewable Services has entered into a Balance of Plant (BOP) contract with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to provide BOP services for the Mesquite Creek Wind facility. Currently under construction, the 200 megawatt (MW) project is located in Dawson and Borden Counties, Texas. The 118 General Electric (GE) 1.7 MW wind turbines are expected to … Continue reading EDF Energy Renewables signs wind power contract for 200 MW Texas wind farm
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Acciona Windpower starts the supply of wind turbines for a 300 MW wind farm in Texas
Acciona Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary company dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has begun the supply of one hundred AW 116/3000 wind turbines for a wind power complex in Texas managed by the global asset manager, Capital Dynamics. The wind turbines will be installed in the Green Pastures wind complex, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower starts the supply of wind turbines for a 300 MW wind farm in Texas
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Acciona has started to supply wind turbines for a 300 MW wind power complex in Texas
Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, and Prudential Capital Group today announced the financial closing of the first phase of a 300-megawatt (MW) onshore wind power project in Texas, USA (Green Pastures). Once commissioned, Green Pastures will generate enough electricity to power 110,000 homes – according to US Environmental Protection Agency methodology … Continue reading Acciona has started to supply wind turbines for a 300 MW wind power complex in Texas
Continue readingThose renewable power lines more than pay for themselves
Today, Texas Comptroller Susan Comb’s office published a report attacking renewable energy in Texas. This unbalanced, misinformed report is simply a restatement of the flawed talking points pushed by the anti-renewables lobby and ignores key information about renewable power and its benefits for Texas. Texas’ wind energy industry has now invested more than $26 billion … Continue reading Those renewable power lines more than pay for themselves
Continue readingVestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V wind power project in Texas
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 55 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines corresponding to 110 MW. The order was placed by Duke Energy Renewables. “Almost one year ago, Vestas and Duke Energy Renewables announced their partnership on Los Vientos III and IV,” says Chris Brown, President of Vestas’ sales … Continue reading Vestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V wind power project in Texas
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Duke Energy to build 110 MW wind farm in Texas with 55 Vestas wind turbines
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced it will build, own and operate a 110-megawatt (MW) wind power project, Los Vientos V, in Starr County, Texas. Garland Power & Light, Greenville Electric Utility System and Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) have signed 25-year agreements to purchase the power produced by the … Continue reading Duke Energy to build 110 MW wind farm in Texas with 55 Vestas wind turbines
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Pattern Development acquires Logan’s Gap wind project in Texas
Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development” or the “Company”) today announced it has acquired the Logan’s Gap wind project from Pioneer Green Energy. Logan’s Gap is a 200 megawatt (MW) wind power project to be built in Comanche County, Texas. As the developer of the project, Pioneer Green Energy began work of a significant nature … Continue reading Pattern Development acquires Logan’s Gap wind project in Texas
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Wind power and renewable energy in the USA: Iberdrola wind farm starts with 101 wind turbines of Gamesa
Iberdrola has begun turbine assembly for 202-MW Baffin wind farm, which together with Peñascal I and II wind farms will create IBERDROLA’s largest renewable facility worldwide. IBERDROLA has started installing the turbines at 202-megawatt (MW) Baffin wind farm in the state of Texas, with grid connection expected for the year end. This renewable energy infrastructure … Continue reading Wind power and renewable energy in the USA: Iberdrola wind farm starts with 101 wind turbines of Gamesa
Continue readingAttack on wind energy is hot air
Here’s something to be proud of: Texas is a national leader in wind energy. Wind accounts for nearly 10 percent of power generation in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas‘ grid, or so says the American Wind Energy Association. While wind energy is clean, it’s cultivated in places where few people want to live. Transmission … Continue reading Attack on wind energy is hot air
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Enel Green Power signs funding deal for two wind power projects in the United States
The consortium commits to provide about 400 million U.S. dollars in funding for the Origin and Goodwell wind energy projects, which have a total installed capacity of 350 MW. Enel Green Power North America, Inc (“EGP-NA”), a U.S. subsidiary of Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“Enel Green Power”), signed a capital contribution agreement for about 400 … Continue reading Enel Green Power signs funding deal for two wind power projects in the United States
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E.ON And GE Energy Financial Services Partner To Complete GE-Powered Wind Farm, In Texas Panhandle
Subsidiaries of E.ON SE (E.ON) and GE (NYSE: GE) are forming an investment partnership to own and operate Grandview Phase I, a 211-megawattt GE-powered wind farm under construction in the Texas Panhandle. GE Energy Financial Services provided 50 percent of the partnership equity in the project, with the balance provided by E.ON’s subsidiary E.ON Climate … Continue reading E.ON And GE Energy Financial Services Partner To Complete GE-Powered Wind Farm, In Texas Panhandle
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Spinning Spur II Wind Energy Project in Texas Becomes Operational
EDF Renewable Energy announced today that the 161-megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur II Wind Project in Texas has reached commercial operation (COD). The company further announced the close of structured equity financing from GE Energy Financial Services (NYSE: GE) and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. The completion of construction and COD milestone allows the closing of the … Continue reading Spinning Spur II Wind Energy Project in Texas Becomes Operational
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Pattern Energy Acquires Panhandle 1 Wind Farm in Texas as it Reaches Completion
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (“Pattern Energy”), today announced it has closed on its commitment to acquire 172 megawatts (MW) of owned interest in the 218 MW Panhandle 1 wind project from Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”) for a total cash consideration of US$124.4 million. The balance of the project has … Continue reading Pattern Energy Acquires Panhandle 1 Wind Farm in Texas as it Reaches Completion
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Texas leads U.S. in wind power
Texas summons up images of oil derricks, storage tanks and gas pipelines, not usually wind turbines. But while Texas leads the United States in the harvest of oil and gas, it is also by far the nation’s largest producer of wind energy. A new report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), operator of … Continue reading Texas leads U.S. in wind power
Continue readingGE inks 400 MW wind turbines deal for Texas wind farm
New Generation Power Texas has signed a contract with GE for the supply of 235 wind turbines and related services for their 400 Megawatt Texas Wind Project. Construction began in December 2013 and will be built out over two phases. NGP Texas has brought together a team of industry leaders in order to successfully complete … Continue reading GE inks 400 MW wind turbines deal for Texas wind farm
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