Minnkota Wins the 2010 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award
Posted on Mar 21, 2011 in Climate Change, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Minnkota Wins the 2010 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award
Minnkota Power Cooperative has received the tenth annual 2010 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award at the NRECA TechAdvantage Conference in Orlando, Florida. The award is sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America initiative. Minnkota was chosen because it has executed wind energy power purchase agreements that guarantee that energy from wind projects will be...
Texas Biomass Power Plant Given Approval
Posted on Mar 9, 2011 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Texas Biomass Power Plant Given Approval
East Texas Electric Cooperative has approved the development of a proposed 50 MW biomass power plant for approximately $190 million, which will use wood chips as fuel and be completed in 2014. Biomass Magazine has the story.
Editorialist Questions Current Renewable Policies
Posted on Mar 9, 2011 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Editorialist Questions Current Renewable Policies
An editorialist in the Raleigh News and Observer recently penned an article using the writer’s personal cooperative’s purchase of solar energy, which he noted was among the most expensive forms of power, to question the efficiency and efficacy of North Carolina’s renewable energy policies. Head over to the News and Observer for more.
Basin Completes Construction of Wind Farm
Posted on Mar 9, 2011 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Basin Completes Construction of Wind Farm
Basin Electric Power Cooperative has completed construction of its 108-turbine wind farm in South Dakota. The wind farm cost approximately $363 million and has a capacity of 162 megawatts. See The Dickinson Press for more on this story.
Potential Litigation Regarding Massachusetts Wind Turbines
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 in Litigation, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Potential Litigation Regarding Massachusetts Wind Turbines
Litigation regarding a Brewster, Massachusetts, planning board’s failure to move forward with the installation of two wind turbines (proposed by the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative) on town-owned land may go to either state Land Court or Barnstable Superior Court. The Cape Cod Times has the rest of the story.
Governor’s Support of Vermont Electric Cooperative’s Wind Project Leads to Protests
Posted on Feb 25, 2011 in Environmental, Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Governor’s Support of Vermont Electric Cooperative’s Wind Project Leads to Protests
Peter Shumlin, Vermont’s new governor, announced his support for the $150 million wind project several weeks ago, but opponents continue to argue that the project’s benefits do not outweigh its environmental costs. On the other hand, supporters argue that the project will provide tax relief and clean power for 20,000 homes. See Bloomberg for more on this story.
USDA Announces $204 Million Loan Guarantee for PrairieWinds SD 1 Project
Posted on Feb 16, 2011 in Financing, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on USDA Announces $204 Million Loan Guarantee for PrairieWinds SD 1 Project
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is to receive a guarantee of 60% of its $340 million dollar PrairieWinds SD 1 project from the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service. For details see the US Department of Energy’s EERE News.
Controversy Over Plans to Build Wind Turbines in Massachusetts
Posted on Feb 10, 2011 in Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Controversy Over Plans to Build Wind Turbines in Massachusetts
The Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative plans to install two turbines in Brewster, but many residents object based on their concerns related to noise and property values. According to coop sources, only one person lives within 1,800 feet of the project site. For more on this story, see the Cape Cod Times article.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s 162 MW Wind Farm is the Largest in South Dakota
Posted on Feb 2, 2011 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s 162 MW Wind Farm is the Largest in South Dakota
The Daily Republic reports that once all 100 turbines are operational, Basin Electric will exceed its goal of generating at least 10 percent of its power from renewable sources. Construction of the $363 million dollar PraireWinds SD 1 project began last year and all turbines should be online by the middle of February.
Community Voices Support Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative’s Plan to Build a 50 MW Biomass Facility
Posted on Feb 1, 2011 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Community Voices Support Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative’s Plan to Build a 50 MW Biomass Facility
Officials and residents of South Boston, Virginia, see the proposed biomass facility as a natural fit given the plentiful supply of wood waste in the area and as a source of local jobs. See the Richmond Times-Dispatch for more.
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