Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) for construction of the 110-megawatt (MW) Keechi Wind Farm, located in Jack County, Texas, at a cost of approximately US$0.2 billion. Construction for Keechi Wind Farm commenced in December 2013 and … Continue reading Enbridge to Invest $0.2 Billion in Texas Wind Power Project
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U.S. sales of electric vehicles in 2013 jumped 84 percent over 2012 to more than 96,000
U.S. sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in 2013 jumped 84 percent over 2012 to more than 96,000 — as price cuts and new models helped spur additional sales. In 2013, automakers sold nearly 49,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles — up 27 percent over 2012 — and 47,600 electric vehicles — up 241 percent, … Continue reading U.S. sales of electric vehicles in 2013 jumped 84 percent over 2012 to more than 96,000
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PNE WIND USA Constructs Chilocco Wind Farm Project
PNE WIND USA, a subsidiary of the Cuxhaven, Germany based wind farm developer PNE WIND AG, has begun construction on the Chilocco wind farm project located in U.S. State of Oklahoma. The project, which has been developed to the point of construction over the past few years will now be build in several phases and … Continue reading PNE WIND USA Constructs Chilocco Wind Farm Project
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BrightSource Energy hopes bird data could save Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
BrightSource Energy is looking to its Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Thermal Power project for the scientific evidence on bird deaths it hopes might sway the California Energy Commission to reverse its denial. BrightSource Energy is looking to its Ivanpah
Continue readingWind energy tax credit expires
The wind power industry faces uncertainty again as a key federal incentive for wind farms expired at midnight Tuesday, almost one year after getting a reprieve. Unlike last year, there’s no “fiscal cliff” deal to get Congress to act at the last minute to renew the wind production tax credit. A budget package passed earlier … Continue reading Wind energy tax credit expires
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Four New Large-scale Solar Power Plants Open for Arizona
The largest contributor to APS’s increased capacity this year is the Solana Concentrated Solar power (CSP) Station near Gila Bend. One of the largest concentrating solar thermal power plants in the world, Solana has a capacity of 250 megawatts and began commercial production in October. Arizona’s national solar energy leadership is growing stronger in December … Continue reading Four New Large-scale Solar Power Plants Open for Arizona
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Wind Works Power Corp. Orders Nordex Wind Turbines for its Thunder Spirit Project in North Dakota
Wind Works Power Corp. (OTC:WWPW – News), is pleased to announce it has placed an order with Nordex USA, Inc. for up to 60 wind turbines for its 100% owned Thunder Spirit project, which will enable the project to maintain eligibility for the federal production tax credits (PTC). Thunder Spirit, located in Hettinger, North Dakota, … Continue reading Wind Works Power Corp. Orders Nordex Wind Turbines for its Thunder Spirit Project in North Dakota
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U.S.: Tax credit (PTC) for wind energy to expire
Northwest wind developers are once again grappling with uncertainty as the federal tax credit for renewable energy production is set to expire Dec. 31. It’s a familiar challenge for the industry. The credit, which pays 2.3 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by wind, nearly expired a year ago until it was extended by Congress … Continue reading U.S.: Tax credit (PTC) for wind energy to expire
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Fossil Fuel Industry and Koch Brothers Align to Kill Extension of Wind Energy Tax Credits
It seems that every year, renewable energy advocates are forced to respond to some false claims made by oil or coal interest groups trying to mislead the public and legislators into believing that solar and wind energy are not worth supporting. Even though wind power is a clean, renewable, homegrown form of energy that is … Continue reading Fossil Fuel Industry and Koch Brothers Align to Kill Extension of Wind Energy Tax Credits
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Wind turbines have no effect on property values
The planning, construction and operation of wind turbines in Rhode Island does not depress nearby property values, according to the University of Rhode Island (URI). Corey Lang, URI assistant professor of natural resource economics, analyzed the sale prices of 48,000 homes in Rhode Island over the last 15 years and compared homes near one of … Continue reading Wind turbines have no effect on property values
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Iberdrola Renewables Files Application to Build Wind Farm in Danbury and Alexandria
Iberdrola Renewables said that it formally submitted an application to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee to build a new wind farm in Danbury and Alexandria. If approved, the Wild Meadows Wind Farm would become the company’s third wind power project in the state, following wind farms in Lempster and Groton that went on-line in … Continue reading Iberdrola Renewables Files Application to Build Wind Farm in Danbury and Alexandria
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Vestas December wind power orders hit monthly record in rush for U.S. tax credits
Vestas Wind Systems has received its highest ever monthly total of orders in December as wind farm developers in the United States rushed to meet a year-end deadline to qualify for a tax credit. The Danish company booked orders for capacity of 1,346 megawatts (MW) in December and is set for its second-best sales ever … Continue reading Vestas December wind power orders hit monthly record in rush for U.S. tax credits
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U.S.: Wind energy developers rush to get federal tax credits
The wind rush continues in the Texas Panhandle with developers hoping to qualify for a federal tax credit program set to expire Tuesday. Chicago-based Invenergy announced this week it had arranged financing to buy and finish construction of the Miami Wind Energy Center going up in Roberts, Gray, Hemphill and Wheeler counties.
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Gamesa reinforces its presence in the US: framework agreement for the supply of up to 450 MW to EDPR
Gamesa will install up to 225 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines for EDP Renovaveis. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed a framework agreement with EDP Renovaveis (EDPR) for the supply of up to 450 MW through 2016 in the US. Under terms of the agreement, Gamesa will supply up to 225 of … Continue reading Gamesa reinforces its presence in the US: framework agreement for the supply of up to 450 MW to EDPR
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Thanks To Congress, 2014 Will Bring Uncertainty For The Wind Energy Industry
The U.S. House of Representatives has already gone on vacation back to their districts and the Senate effectively adjourned for 2013 on Friday, meaning that the one-year extension of the Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) will expire on January 1, 2014. The PTC is a $0.022 per kilowatt-hour tax credit on the power that new … Continue reading Thanks To Congress, 2014 Will Bring Uncertainty For The Wind Energy Industry
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13 Major Renewable Energy Breakthroughs Of 2013
While the news about climate change seems to get worse every day, the rapidly improving technology, declining costs, and increasing accessibility of clean energy is the true bright spot in the march toward a zero-carbon future. 2013 had more clean energy milestones than we could fit on one page, but here are thirteen of the … Continue reading 13 Major Renewable Energy Breakthroughs Of 2013
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Renewable Energy Accounted For All New U.S. Electric Capacity In November
The U.S. added 394 megawatts of new capacity to produce electricity in November, and all of it came from renewable sources, according to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announcement on Friday. The latest
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Vestas wins 110 MW order for wind energy project in USA
Vestas has received a 110 MW order for 55 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for a new wind farm in the USA. The wind turbines are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2014 while commissioning is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015. The customer as well as the new project
Continue readingBrightSource Energy hopes bird data could save Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
BrightSource Energy is looking to its Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Thermal Power project, scheduled to go online by the end of the year, for the scientific evidence on bird deaths it hopes might sway the California Energy Commission to reverse its expected denial of its 500-megawatt Palen Concentrating Solar Power(CSP) project. The Oakland-based company on Monday … Continue reading BrightSource Energy hopes bird data could save Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
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Vestas announces fourth order in a week for wind turbines
Vestas Wind Systems, which operates four factories in Colorado, said Tuesday it has received an order for 55 wind turbines for a new wind power project in the United States. The order Tuesday, for 110 megawatts, was the fourth in a week as wind farm developers rush to get projects in the pipeline before the … Continue reading Vestas announces fourth order in a week for wind turbines
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