Minnesota regulators have approved Xcel Energy’s $750 million wind farm “repowering” project, one of several proposals from the utility to help speed up the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Xcel plans to retool several existing wind farms, projecting that ratepayers will save $160 million through efficiency gains. The Public Utilities Commission unanimously agreed on Wednesday … Continue reading PUC signs off on $750 million Xcel wind energy project
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New Mexico approves Xcel’s wind energy expansion
New Mexico regulators have approved a historic expansion of wind energy generation in Xcel Energy’s New Mexico and Texas service areas, a move Xcel says will return significant savings to regional customers over the next several decades. In a 5-0 vote today, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a plan to add 1,230 megawatts … Continue reading New Mexico approves Xcel’s wind energy expansion
Continue readingGeronimo Energy inks agreements with Xcel for 400 MW wind energy
Minnesota-based wind energy and solar power developer Geronimo Energy signed two 200 megawatt-long-term wind energy purchase agreements with Xcel Energy. Under the agreement, 200 MW of wind energy will come from the Courtenay Wind Farm, located in Stutsman County, North Dakota. The wind farm consists of around 125 wind turbines and is expected to meet … Continue reading Geronimo Energy inks agreements with Xcel for 400 MW wind energy
Continue readingNueva batería de sodio-azufre para almacenar energía eólica
El almacenamiento de la electricidad de una fuente intermitente como la energía eólica garantizará el suministrocuando el viente no sople. Ya hay proyectos en marcha.
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