Tennessee Coop Receives Solar Generation Honor
Posted on Aug 12, 2013 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Tennessee Coop Receives Solar Generation Honor
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has recognized Tennessee-based Chickasaw Electric Cooperative (Chickasaw Electric) for its impressive per-capita solar generation. The coop averages 217 watts for each of its over 15,000 customers, which places Chickasaw Electric fifth on SEPA’s national list. See the Tennessee Valley Authority press release for more information.
Minnesota Coop Set to Break Ground on Ethanol Plant
Posted on Aug 12, 2013 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development | Comments Off on Minnesota Coop Set to Break Ground on Ethanol Plant
Minnesota-based Great River Energy (GRE) plans to begin construction this fall in North Dakota on Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, a $155 million ethanol plant. Dakota Spirit AgEnergy will be the second ethanol plant developed by GRE and should begin operations in the first quarter of 2015. The Minneapolis StarTribune has the details.
John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant Named Plant of the Year
Posted on Aug 9, 2013 in Environmental, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant Named Plant of the Year
The new 600-MW John W. Turk, Jr. coal-fueled plant in Arkansas has been named Plant of the Year by POWER Magazine. The plant, which is co-owned by Southwestern Electric Power Company, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, East Texas Electric Cooperative and Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, received this award for overcoming a number of regulatory hurdles and legal obstacles. ...
FERC Conditionally Approves Alaskan Hydro Project
Posted on Aug 7, 2013 in Permitting, Project Development, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on FERC Conditionally Approves Alaskan Hydro Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has conditionally approved a license for a 6.5-MW hydroelectric project in Alaska which will reportedly cost $38.8 million. The license was awarded to Copper Valley Electric Association for the proposed Allison Creek Hydroelectric Project. The license includes various environmental mitigation conditions for the project, which is...
Coops Challenge Lending for New Renewable Energy Projects
Posted on Aug 5, 2013 in Climate Change, Environmental, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Challenge Lending for New Renewable Energy Projects
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has voiced opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to establish a new Rural Utilities Service (RUS) lending project aimed at renewable energy. The USDA announced in early June that it would consider implementing the program under the Electric Loan program to fund renewable energy generation, even...
Coop to Assist TVA and Developer with Two New Solar Facilities
Posted on Aug 2, 2013 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coop to Assist TVA and Developer with Two New Solar Facilities
Developer Strata Solar is collaborating with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Pickwick Electric Cooperative (Pickwick) on two new 20-MW solar projects in McNairy, Tennessee, with enough capacity to power up to 4,000 homes. Strata Solar will construct and operate the two facilities, TVA will purchase the output and Pickwick will play a supporting role by providing...
Arkansas Coop Enters Wind Agreement
Posted on Jul 31, 2013 in Environmental, Financing, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Arkansas Coop Enters Wind Agreement
RES Americas and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) have entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement, which will result in the construction of 75 new wind turbines in two Oklahoma counties. The 150-MW Origin Wind Project, which is slated to begin operations by late 2014, will add to the 51 MW of wind capacity acquired by AECC through a 2012 power purchase agreement. ...
Wyoming Coop Set to Expand Into Colorado
Posted on Jul 18, 2013 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Wyoming Coop Set to Expand Into Colorado
High West Energy, Inc. plans to build a $7.3 million transmission line into Colorado to serve a large gas processing facility. The project will open up new opportunities in the surrounding area, including the potential for additional large-scale industrial customers. For more information, click here.
SMECO to Collaborate with LS Cable in Underground Cable Network Project
Posted on Jul 16, 2013 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Technology | Comments Off on SMECO to Collaborate with LS Cable in Underground Cable Network Project
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) will soon be getting underground cables and connectors for the power transmission and distribution networks SMECO operates, thanks to LS Cable’s $12.7 million deal to supply high-voltage underground cables to the United States. The project will create an extra high-voltage cable network across the Patuxent River for a length of 1.5...
FERC Rejects Challenge to Minnesota-Wisconsin Transmission Line
Posted on Jul 15, 2013 in Grid & Infrastructure, Land Use, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on FERC Rejects Challenge to Minnesota-Wisconsin Transmission Line
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected efforts to rescind federal approval for a proposed high-voltage transmission line connecting Rochester, Minnesota, with La Crosse, Wisconsin. In rejecting a petition against the $500 million project, FERC found that the petitioners lacked sufficient support for their claim that the line would risk grid reliability. ...
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