December 23, 2020 archive

North Dakota wind farm latest work of EDF Renewables

  EDF Renewables, a San Diego based company that already put wind and solar projects in Oklahoma into operation announced the start of commercial operations of its latest project in North Dakota. The company said the 150-megawatt Merricourt Wind Project achieved commercial operation and was turned over to Otter Tail Power Company, a subsidiary of …

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Enbridge’s $132 million Blueknight Energy deal is a major acquisition in Cushing

  The $132 million sale of Blueknight Energy Partners holdings in the Cushing crude oil storage facility is no small deal for Canadian buyer Enbridge Inc. It turns Enbridge into an even stronger crude oil delivery company in the world. Enbridge just acquired 34 of those massive storage tanks and soon its name will be …

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Fiery crude oil train derailment in Washington state

  The investigation of a fiery derailment of seven BNSF train cars carrying crude oil from North Dakota to a refinery in Washington state is underway in Custer, Washington, 100 miles north of Seattle. The Associated Press reported that the fire closed nearby streets in Custer and two people on board the train escaped injury. …

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