Tri-State Updates Its 20 Year Resource Plan
Posted on Aug 30, 2011 in Project Development | Comments Off on Tri-State Updates Its 20 Year Resource Plan
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc., a Colorado coop, may have to develop less renewable energy than originally expected thanks to the projects that its members are developing individually. These projects include wind, solar, small hydro and waste recovery projects and one project to recover methane from landfills. Given these projected new resources, Tri-State...
Construction Commences on Colorado Hydro Project
Posted on Aug 25, 2011 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Construction Commences on Colorado Hydro Project
The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District recently began construction on the 2.6-MW Carter Lake Hydroelectric Project near Loveland, Colorado. Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association will buy the plant’s output under a power purchase agreement with the District. The project’s total costs are estimated at $6.2 million, and the facility should be in commercial operation next...
North Dakota Coop Forced to Replace Turbine Blade
Posted on Aug 23, 2011 in Project Development | Comments Off on North Dakota Coop Forced to Replace Turbine Blade
Basin Electric Coop recently replaced a blade on one of its wind turbines in Bismarck after it became damaged last spring. The coop originally planned to replace the blade in June, but the wet weather hindered the ability of heavy machinery to set the seven-ton blade into place. The failure of the blade is currently unknown, but the coop hopes to analyze the cause more closely now...
Montana Coop’s Highwood Station Comes On-Line
Posted on Aug 23, 2011 in Project Development | Comments Off on Montana Coop’s Highwood Station Comes On-Line
The Southern Montana Electric Generation & Transmission Coop’s Highwood Station came on-line last Saturday for the first time. Highwood Station is a natural gas-fired power plant east of Great Falls, Montana. The plant has not yet begun operating, although a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site is currently scheduled for mid-September. The Great Falls Tribune has more about this...
Coop’s Investment Will Rehabilitate a Montana Hydroelectric Plant
Posted on Aug 16, 2011 in Financing, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coop’s Investment Will Rehabilitate a Montana Hydroelectric Plant
The Flathead Electric Cooperative has agreed to pre-purchase $400,000 worth of electricity generated by a 250-kW hydroelectric generator. The coop’s investment will cover roughly two-thirds of the cost to rehabilitate the plant, and a block grant will cover the rest. After the coop recovers its investment, the city of Whitefish will be able to use power produced from the plant to...
New Mexico Coop Seeks Tenants for Command Center to Defray Costs
Posted on Aug 9, 2011 in Financing, Project Development | Comments Off on New Mexico Coop Seeks Tenants for Command Center to Defray Costs
The Kit Carson Electric Cooperative in New Mexico is opening a new regional command center amid concerns about its costs. The center was supposed to be paid for by the coop, municipal agencies and rental tenants. However, the mayor of Taos claims that the city council has never seen a firm proposal from Kit Carson, and at this time the coop is the only tenant in the building. If the...
Electric Coops Gaining Ground in Canada
Posted on Aug 8, 2011 in Project Development | Comments Off on Electric Coops Gaining Ground in Canada
The province of Alberta’s first member-owned retail power coop has signed up 140 customers in its first month. The coop hopes to offer lower energy costs because of low administrative overhead and a voice in promoting more green energy projects in the province. The coop’s success marks a contrast to past startups, which faired poorly. The dominant electric provider is Epcor...
Coop Brings High-Speed Internet to Rural Minnesota
Posted on Aug 8, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Reliability | Comments Off on Coop Brings High-Speed Internet to Rural Minnesota
Backed by the support of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Arrowhead Electric Cooperative is working on a large-scale project to help Cook County get connected. The project will provide nearly 5,200 households with much needed high-speed internet access. Most Cook County residents currently use dial-up, satellite, or DSL internet connections, all of which can be unreliable. Senator...
Fairbanks Coop Working Towards Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility
Posted on Aug 6, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Fairbanks Coop Working Towards Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility
Golden Valley Electric Association, an Alaskan electric coop, recently decided to move forward with its partnership with Flint Hills Resources, a Koch Industries subsidiary, to build a natural gas liquefaction facility at Prudhoe Bay. With engineering and design work underway, the project is expected to be online in 2014. See Platts for more on this story.
Coop Helps With Marketing of Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport and Nearby Industrial Park
Posted on Aug 6, 2011 in Corporate Governance, Economic Downturn, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on Coop Helps With Marketing of Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport and Nearby Industrial Park
Greystone Power Corp., a Georgia electric membership cooperative, is working with county officials to promote the growth of aviation-related business at the airport and the adjacent 10,000-acre industrial park. The coop is highlighting its history of reliable electric service and its connections to state and local business leaders as a way to draw attention to the business development...
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