SWEPCO Turk Plant Permit Stay Lifted
Posted on Dec 6, 2011 in Climate Change, Environmental, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on SWEPCO Turk Plant Permit Stay Lifted
AEP/Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), the majority owner of the John W. Turk, Jr., Power Plant under construction near Fulton, Arkansas, won a legal victory that will allow it to complete the $2 billion project. Environmental challenges to the coal-fired electrical generation plant resulted in a stay placed on the plant’s wastewater discharge permit. The Arkansas Pollution...
Georgia Coop Moves Forward with New Plant
Posted on Nov 23, 2011 in Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Georgia Coop Moves Forward with New Plant
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has re-issued a final air permit to Power4Georgians, an Electric coop consortium, for the coop’s 850-megawatt, supercritical coal-fired Plant. The planned $2.1 billion coal-fired power station is expected to take approximately four years to complete and will be built near Sandersville, Georgia. PennEnergy.com has the full story.
Legal Challenge of Clean Water Act Permit for Arkansas Coal Plant Moves Forward
Posted on Nov 18, 2011 in Environmental, Litigation, Project Development | Comments Off on Legal Challenge of Clean Water Act Permit for Arkansas Coal Plant Moves Forward
On November 16, a federal judge ruled that several environmental organizations had standing to challenge the issuance of a Clean Water Act permit to the John W. Turk Power Plant under construction in southwestern Arkansas. The judge also ruled that even though construction of the coal plant is nearly complete, the environmentalist’s challenge is not moot. This is the most recent...
Demand for the CapX2020 Transmission Project Questioned in Wisconsin
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Demand for the CapX2020 Transmission Project Questioned in Wisconsin
Proponents of the CapX2020 transmission line have stated that the project is necessary because demand in the La Crosse/Winona, Wisconsin, area will soon exceed the capabilities of the existing transmission capabilities. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission disagrees, citing concerns that area’s population would not increase fast enough to justify the project’s $450 million cost. ...
Montana Coop to Explore Geothermal Power Production
Posted on Nov 15, 2011 in Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Montana Coop to Explore Geothermal Power Production
On December 12, Flathead Electric Cooperative is scheduled to begin geothermal exploration efforts near Hot Springs, Montana. The venture is the latest renewable energy project pursued by Flathead in an effort to find cost-effective alternatives to Bonneville Power Administration’s anticipated cap on low-price wholesale power sales. Flathead is already working on projects to develop...
More Wind Expected in Alaska
Posted on Nov 15, 2011 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on More Wind Expected in Alaska
Alaskan electric coop Kodiak Electric Association is accepting contractor bids to double the size of its current 4.5-MW wind farm. The expansion, when coupled with a nearby hydropower plant, will help Kodiak attain its renewable energy goal of 95 percent renewables by 2020. A battery energy system is also planned to help integrate the output from the wind farm. Read more.
New Mexico Coop Teams up for Space Travel
Posted on Nov 3, 2011 in Economic Downturn, Project Development | Comments Off on New Mexico Coop Teams up for Space Travel
Sierra Electric Cooperative will serve Spaceport America, a $209 million economic development project that will allow tourists to take suborbital excursions into space. Sierra Electric energized a dedicated line to the commercial space port and anticipates additional infrastructure investment as area development continues. Supporters of the project hope the influx of space tourists...
Hawaii Coop Looks to Reallocate RUS Loan to Solar Project
Posted on Oct 18, 2011 in Financing, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Hawaii Coop Looks to Reallocate RUS Loan to Solar Project
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative wants to use a Rural Utilities Service (RUS) loan previously planned for a 10-MW renewable biodiesel plant to develop a 10 MW solar project. If approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the shift in financing will allow Kauai Island to double its solar generation capacity and take advantage of certain state and federal tax incentives. Read...
Argan Awarded Texas Biomass Plant
Posted on Oct 18, 2011 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Argan Awarded Texas Biomass Plant
Gemma Power Systems, a subsidiary of Argan Inc. has been appointed to build a $165 million biomass plant near Woodville, Texas. East Texas Electric Cooperative awarded the contract, which still requires certain regulatory approvals. The parties anticipate a project completion date in December 2014. The Washington Business Journal has the full story.
Oregon Coop and Winery To Promote Solar Development
Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Oregon Coop and Winery To Promote Solar Development
A new solar farm located at the King Estate winery outside of Eugene, Oregon should be online in the next few months. The project will generate almost 1 MW of electricity that will be sold to Lane Electric Coop and will promote sustainable development for the organic vineyard while helping Lane Electric comply with state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements. Read the full...
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