Power Plant in Northern Arizona to Run on Forest Thinnings
Posted on Feb 9, 2016 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Power Plant in Northern Arizona to Run on Forest Thinnings
A power plant in Northern Arizona that will run on trees thinned from the forest to prevent fires has received an air-quality permit from the state. The power from the 1 MW plant will be sold to Navapache Electric Cooperative Inc.
Transmission Company GridLiance Adds Two New Board Members
Posted on Feb 8, 2016 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Transmission Company GridLiance Adds Two New Board Members
GridLiance Holdco, LP (“GridLiance”), a transmission company that partners with cooperatives and municipal power providers to jointly plan, develop, own and operate transmission assets, has announced that it will appoint two utility industry veterans as new members of its board of directors. Terry Boston and Michael G. Morris, two former utility executives, will join the board...
Great River Energy Announces 2.25-MW Minnesota Solar Project
Posted on Feb 5, 2016 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Great River Energy Announces 2.25-MW Minnesota Solar Project
Great River Energy announced its largest solar project yet with the Dickinson Solar Project (“Project”), a 2.25-MW solar array six miles east of Buffalo, Minnesota. The Project will serve customers of Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association and responds to members’ interests in more renewable energy as it will replace electricity now generate by fossil fuels.
An End to Geothermal Incentives in Illinois
Posted on Jan 25, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on An End to Geothermal Incentives in Illinois
Incentives for geothermal energy systems in Illinois have ended. Geothermal systems are more expensive than traditional fossil fuel based HVAC systems, but result in savings down the road. While in place, the incentives—in the form of grants—helped cooperative members install 51 geothermal projects resulting in an aggregate annual savings of $681,000. The last of the incentive grants...
Colorado Coop Begins Supplying Additional Solar Power
Posted on Jan 25, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Colorado Coop Begins Supplying Additional Solar Power
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (Poudre) recently began supplying members with additional solar energy from two large solar plants. The plants, owned by Silicon Ranch Corporation, will supply power to Poudre’s members pursuant to an outputs contract. The two plants produce a combined 8 megawatts of power from 100,000 panels and will supply enough electricity to meet the needs...
Enel Starts Construction of Oklahoma Wind Farm
Posted on Jan 19, 2016 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Enel Starts Construction of Oklahoma Wind Farm
Enel Green Power North America Inc. has started construction of the $180 million Drift Sand project in Grady County, Oklahoma. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year and electricity from the project will go to Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. under a long-term power-purchase agreement.
Construction to Begin at Silicon Ranch Solar Energy Plant in Georgia
Posted on Jan 14, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Construction to Begin at Silicon Ranch Solar Energy Plant in Georgia
Construction on Silicon Ranch’s new 52 MWac solar energy plant is set to begin on February 1. Once completed, the plant will occupy approximately 450 acres, employ more than 200 workers and will harness enough solar energy to power the homes of approximately 8,500 of Green Power EMC’s members.
Regulators Give Kentucky G&T Go-Ahead to Purchase Power Plant
Posted on Dec 8, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Regulators Give Kentucky G&T Go-Ahead to Purchase Power Plant
Kentucky regulators have decided that East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. can purchase a gas-fired plant located in La Grange, Kentucky. The plant includes three natural gas combustion turbines, each with a maximum output of 198 MWs. The units are simple-cycle, meaning that there is no conversion of waste heat into steam to drive a secondary electric generator.
Colorado Cooperative Increases Renewable Energy Percentage with 20-Year Solar Contract
Posted on Oct 30, 2015 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Cooperative Increases Renewable Energy Percentage with 20-Year Solar Contract
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association (PVREA) has a 20-year contract to purchase electricity from two Silicon Ranch solar arrays that are currently under construction but expected to be completed in December. Once online 27percent of PVREA’s energy portfolio will be from renewable sources.
Wolverine Power Cooperative Enters Into 20-year PPA with Exelon Generation
Posted on Oct 30, 2015 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Wolverine Power Cooperative Enters Into 20-year PPA with Exelon Generation
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. (Wolverine) entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 153 MW of new wind generation from Exelon Generation’s Michigan Wind 3 project. When the Michigan Wind 3 project is complete, Wolverine will be the renewable energy leader in Michigan with more than 350 MW of wind generation in its portfolio, giving Michigan cooperatives a 30...
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