Arkansas Coop Partners with Municipality to Install Solar Project and Utility-Scale Energy Storage
Posted on Mar 8, 2019 in Climate Change, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Arkansas Coop Partners with Municipality to Install Solar Project and Utility-Scale Energy Storage
Ozarks Electric Cooperative and Today’s Power, Inc. are collaborating with the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas on the state’s largest solar power project to operate on municipal land and the only one in the state with onsite utility-scale energy storage.
Juhl Energy Developing Solar-Wind Hybrid Project for Cooperative
Posted on Nov 26, 2018 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Juhl Energy Developing Solar-Wind Hybrid Project for Cooperative
Juhl Energy is developing a 2.0 MW solar-wind hybrid power generation project to provide low-cost, locally generated energy to the Lake Region Electric Cooperative of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. “This unique renewable energy project will provide a tremendous amount of value to the local community. The cost savings from purchasing the hybrid project’s energy will help provide...
East Kentucky Power Cooperative works with Nucor Corp. to expand Kentucky Steel Mill
Posted on Sep 10, 2018 in Project Development, Reliability | Comments Off on East Kentucky Power Cooperative works with Nucor Corp. to expand Kentucky Steel Mill
Nucor Corp. recently announced its plans to move forward with a $650 million, 70-job expansion at its still mill near Ghent, Kentucky. East Kentucky Power Cooperative worked closely with Nucor officials to support the phase II expansion of the steel mill. This second phase of the project will increase the mill’s annual capacity from 1.6 million tons of coiled sheet steel to...
Connexus Energy Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Posted on Aug 9, 2018 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Connexus Energy Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Connexus Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative in Minnesota, is breaking ground on two solar-plus-storage projects in the state. The combined 25 MW projects are expected to cost $31 million and save $4 million annually through peak load reduction.
Florida Coop Receives Approval for New Natural Gas-Fired Plant
Posted on Aug 2, 2018 in Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Florida Coop Receives Approval for New Natural Gas-Fired Plant
Seminole Electric Cooperative (Seminole) has received approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to build a gas-fired plant in Putnam County, Florida. Seminole previously received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission.
Colorado Coop Approves Solar PPA
Posted on Jun 15, 2018 in Project Development | Comments Off on Colorado Coop Approves Solar PPA
Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) has voted to enter into a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with GCL New Energy, which will develop an 80 MW, utility-scale solar project. The project will help ensure that IREA meets the renewable energy standard mandated by Colorado law.
Maryland Coop Completes Construction of Natural Gas Power Plant
Posted on Jun 7, 2018 in Project Development | Comments Off on Maryland Coop Completes Construction of Natural Gas Power Plant
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative has announced the completion of Wildcat Point Generation Facility, a 1,000 MW combined-cycle natural gas power plant. The energy facility produces enough electricity to power approximately 390,000 homes.
ODEC Announces Completion of Gas-Fired Plant
Posted on May 22, 2018 in Project Development | Comments Off on ODEC Announces Completion of Gas-Fired Plant
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) has completed work on a 1,000 MW natural gas power plant located near Rising Sun, Maryland—about 25 miles west of Newark, Delaware. The project is expected to produce enough electricity to power approximately 400,000 homes.
Florida PSC Approves Two Plants to Serve Coop Customers
Posted on May 10, 2018 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Florida PSC Approves Two Plants to Serve Coop Customers
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the development of two new natural gas plants to serve coop customers. The PSC approved a 1,122 MW plant in Putnam County proposed by Seminole Electric Cooperative, which is scheduled to be in service by December 2022. The PSC also approved a 573 MW power plant in Pasco County proposed by Seminole Electric and Shady Hills Energy...
New Wind Project Unveiled for Martha’s Vineyard
Posted on Apr 11, 2018 in Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on New Wind Project Unveiled for Martha’s Vineyard
Vineyard Power Cooperative, Inc., an energy cooperative serving the Martha’s Vineyard area, and Vineyard Wind LLC, an offshore wind development company, have unveiled plans for a proposed wind facility, Offshore Wind Operation & Maintenance. The new facility is expected to employ up to 40 people and will help address climate change, ocean acidification and coastal erosion.
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