Texas Cooperative Involved in 1.67-MW Wind Turbine Project
Posted on Jan 12, 2011 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Texas Cooperative Involved in 1.67-MW Wind Turbine Project
South Plains Electric Cooperative will receive new energy from a 1.67-MW turbine project in Texas. The turbine was recently completed by Spain’s Alstom Power. Additional details are here.
NRECA Asks Obama Administration for More Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
Posted on Jan 12, 2011 in Climate Change, Financing, Legislative & Politics, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on NRECA Asks Obama Administration for More Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
Bond Buyer reports that NRECA, along with two other industry groups, is pushing the Obama administration for more clean renewable energy bonds (CREB) (subscription required). The current CREB program is out of funding.
Washington State’s 2020 Mandate for Alternative Energy in Question
Posted on Dec 28, 2010 in Environmental, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Washington State’s 2020 Mandate for Alternative Energy in Question
Crosscut (Seattle) reports on the difficulties in meeting Washington State’s mandate that 15 percent of its electricity come from alternative sources by 2020. Among other industry groups, Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association had originally opposed the mandate.
East Kentucky Power Cooperative Involved in Switchgrass Project
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 in Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on East Kentucky Power Cooperative Involved in Switchgrass Project
The AP reports on a biofuel program involving switchgrass, a native Kentucky grass, and the participation of East Kentucky Power Cooperative.
$76 Million Wind Project Moving Forward in Vermont; Coops to Buy Electricity
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 in Grid & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on $76 Million Wind Project Moving Forward in Vermont; Coops to Buy Electricity
The largest wind project in Vermont has received $76 million in financing. When complete, the 40 megawatt project will supply power to Vermont Electric Cooperative and the Washington Electric Cooperative, as well as the Burlington Electric Department.
Wind Turbines, Electric Cooperatives, and the South Dakota Prairie
Posted on Dec 25, 2010 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Wind Turbines, Electric Cooperatives, and the South Dakota Prairie
Workers are getting closer to completing a 108-turbine wind farm just southwest of Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Rapid City Journal has the details of how these turbines are becoming part of the landscape.
Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Issues $65 Million in Bonds
Posted on Dec 23, 2010 in Financing, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Issues $65 Million in Bonds
The Boston Globe has the latest details on the financing of the 10-turbine wind project in the Berkshires.
Forty-One-MW Wind Farm to Supply Central Iowa Coop
Posted on Dec 21, 2010 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Forty-One-MW Wind Farm to Supply Central Iowa Coop
Progress is being made on a 41-MW wind farm in Iowa. The farm will supply power to Central Iowa Power Cooperative, which has a 20-year purchase agreement with the developer. The Des Moines Register has the details.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative to Buy Credits From Landfill Plant
Posted on Dec 16, 2010 in Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Old Dominion Electric Cooperative to Buy Credits From Landfill Plant
The Virginia cooperative has announced plans to purchase all the credits to power and energy from a landfill gas-to-energy generation plant (6.4 MW) in Richmond.
Spotlight on Novi Energy LLC
Posted on Dec 12, 2010 in Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Spotlight on Novi Energy LLC
Crain’s Detroit Business has an article on Novi Energy LLC, an energy consulting and alternative-energy facility development company. Among other projects, Novi is working with Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative on a 49.95-MW biomass plant, which runs on “slash” (i.e., discarded and burned tree parts).
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