Energy industry leaders will meet today in Washington D.C., to discuss renewable energy as an important component of U.S. energy policy – key to addressing the issues of climate change, energy security, and economic development. According to an earlier IRENA report released earlier this year, the U.S. can increase the use of renewable energy in … Continue reading Renewable Energy Must Be Key Component of U.S. Energy Policy
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Report Encouraging for Wind Power Supporters in Michigan
The Natural Resources Defense Council cites a new US Department of Energy report showing Michigan could get up to 45 percent of its energy through wind power by 2050. Some 100 thousand square kilometers of state land would be ideal for wind turbines higher than the current standard of 80 meters. The Michigan Environmental Council … Continue reading Report Encouraging for Wind Power Supporters in Michigan
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PPA for 65 MW of Kansas Wind Energy
Marshall Wind Energy LLC has secured three long-term wind power purchase agreements totaling 65 MW with municipal organizations in Missouri and Kansas. Columbia, Mo.-based Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC), Wichita, Kan.-based Kansas Power Pool (KPP), and the City of Independence, Mo., Department of Power and Light (IPL) have each signed up for output … Continue reading PPA for 65 MW of Kansas Wind Energy
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California’s wind energy production remains on target
Contrary to the claims of a few media outlets that there is “a serious problem” with low wind energy production in California and other Western states during the first months of 2015, wind levels during this time were not outside of normal variations. Wind generation seasonal patterns by region (Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration) It … Continue reading California’s wind energy production remains on target
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GAO concludes failing to extend PTC would likely reduce clean energy development
A recent report issued by the independent, nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reaches the same conclusion that the American Wind Energy Association has: the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for renewable energy is critical for continued wind energy development. Figure from GAO report showing majority of new utility-scale electricity generation projects have been renewable in … Continue reading GAO concludes failing to extend PTC would likely reduce clean energy development
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AWEA opens up membership to wind energy supporters
Seeking to tap the power of wind’s overwhelming support, AWEA has launched a membership campaign that includes individual memberships–both for those professionally involved in the industry as well as for the general public. AWEA has set a goal of gaining 8,000 contributing members by Global Wind Day, June 15. Two separate membership categories allow individuals … Continue reading AWEA opens up membership to wind energy supporters
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U.S. Renewable Energy use highest since 1930s
Renewable energy use in the United States hit its highest level last year since the 1930s. The country used green energy to meet 9.8% of its total energy needs, the Energy Information Administration reported Thursday. Total energy includes power used for homes, buildings, industry, vehicles and other uses. It was the highest percent of … Continue reading U.S. Renewable Energy use highest since 1930s
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North Dakota wind farm approved
A proposed 150-megawatt wind farm in McIntosh and Dickey counties in far southern North Dakota gained approval by the North Dakota Public Service Commission on a split vote Wednesday. The Merricourt Wind Farm is being developed by San Diego-based EDF Renewable Energy, formerly known as enXco. It had sought and received a site permit … Continue reading North Dakota wind farm approved
Continue readingWind Power: A great American resource
This is a guest post by the President of the Union of Concerned Scientists, Ken Kimmell. You can read more of Ken Kimmell’s blogs on The Equation. I don’t usually go to trade association conferences. I’m not a big fan of the back patting, the bland “inspirational” speeches, or the exhibit booths populated by eager … Continue reading Wind Power: A great American resource
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Westar plans to buy wind power from new wind farm in Kansas
Westar Energy says it plans to buy energy from a new wind farm to be built in Pratt County. The utility company announced Tuesday that it will buy the wind energy from a 200-megawatt wind farm built for it by an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources. The Ninnescah wind farm is expected to be … Continue reading Westar plans to buy wind power from new wind farm in Kansas
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EIA finds wind energy will have largest role in cost-effectively meeting Clean Power Plan
Low-cost, zero-emission wind energy will become even more valuable as states and utilities develop plans to cost-effectively reduce carbon pollution to comply with EPA’s Clean Power Plan, according to new economic analysis from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a nonpartisan branch of the Department of Energy (DOE). EIA’s analysis modeled a range of options for … Continue reading EIA finds wind energy will have largest role in cost-effectively meeting Clean Power Plan
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This Memorial Day, we honor veterans in the wind energy industry
On Memorial Day, we honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Many of those in the wind industry have risked their lives as veterans or active duty members of the military, and I’m proud to say that I am one of them. There are many reasons why veterans are a natural … Continue reading This Memorial Day, we honor veterans in the wind energy industry
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U.S. wind energy needs govt support for development
Although the U.S. wind power industry has improved significantly, it may need four to five years to become an “economic issue” instead of a ” political issue”, said industry experts at the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference and Exhibition, an annual event held by American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). WINDPOWER 2015, held from May 18 to 21, … Continue reading U.S. wind energy needs govt support for development
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Geronimo Energy Sells Portfolio of Wind Farm and Solar Energy Projects to BHE Renewables
Geronimo Energy, LLC (“Geronimo”) is pleased to announce the sale of a portfolio of its wind farm and solar energy projects to BHE Renewables, LLC (“BHE Renewables”), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Included in the portfolio acquired by BHE Renewables are: the Grande Prairie Wind Farm (“Grande Prairie”) in Holt County, Nebraska; the Walnut … Continue reading Geronimo Energy Sells Portfolio of Wind Farm and Solar Energy Projects to BHE Renewables
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Unlocking U.S. Wind Energy Potential
Wind power is an important source of clean, affordable American energy. Wind power supplies nearly 5 percent of our nation’s electricity demand across 39 states, and it’s getting cheaper every year thanks to new strides in wind technology and policy. Since the 1980s, the cost of deploying wind energy has dropped by 90 percent. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Unlocking U.S. Wind Energy Potential
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Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation adds 108 megawatts of wind energy
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy 108 MW of wind energy from the planned Drift Sand Wind Farm, located about 60 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The wind farm is scheduled to be in service by Dec. 31, 2016. “AECC will be the sole recipient … Continue reading Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation adds 108 megawatts of wind energy
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A leading offshore wind farm developer explains why the company is entering the U.S. wind power market
In a milestone for the U.S. offshore wind industry, DONG Energy is entering the U.S. offshore market – the company explained why in a panel at the leading wind energy conference in North America, the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition. Thomas Brostrøm, the Head of Markets & Pipeline at DONG Energy Wind Power, explained that … Continue reading A leading offshore wind farm developer explains why the company is entering the U.S. wind power market
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Top wind turbine manufacturers to discuss their expectations for future
If you’d like a good barometer reading of the wind energy industry, look no further than the companies at the end of the industry supply chain, the turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). That’s the premise behind a Closing General Session panel taking place this afternoon that has become a WINDPOWER staple and one of the … Continue reading Top wind turbine manufacturers to discuss their expectations for future
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New wind turbines to expand wind power to whole U.S.
The next-generation of larger wind turbines can unlock previously untapped wind resources in regions about one-fifth of the United States, making wind energy capable of generating electricity in all the 50 U.S. states, said a report released here Tuesday. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released the Enabling Wind Power Nationwide at the opening session … Continue reading New wind turbines to expand wind power to whole U.S.
Continue readingWind energy to spread to U.S. 50 states
All 50 states could become wind energy producers, according to an Energy Department report released Tuesday, once the next generation of larger, taller turbines in development hits the market. More than 1,000 American wind turbines are already accessing higher wind resources with towers reaching 100 meters or more above the ground, rather than the 80 … Continue reading Wind energy to spread to U.S. 50 states
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