The fast-growing wind industry in Texas gives the state an even bigger boost in being the number one wind-powered state in the country, but it also raises a power problem and challenge for Texas. A new study by researchers at Houston’s Rice University showed the growth in wind power also revealed the state’s energy grid is …
Category: Wind Energy
Traverse wind farm now serving PSO customers
Traverse, the largest wind farm built at one time in North America and one of three new wind facilities providing clean energy to Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) customers, has begun commercial operations. The Tulsa-based company announced Monday the start of operations for the 998-megawatt wind farm operation in Blaine and Custer Counties. Traverse is …
Kansas legislators don’t want to end wind subsidy program
Another effort to eliminate subsidies for the Kansas wind industry failed in a state Senate committee in the past week. State Sen. Mike Thompson of Shawnee says the industry no longer needs the subsidies because it is now well established reported the Kansas Reflector. Click here for Kansas Reflector
Headlines of other energy stories
** Lawyers from ClientEarth, a Shell shareholder, are seeking to hold the oil and gas giant’s 13 directors personally liable for what failing to adequately prepare for the global shift to a low-carbon economy. ** Intel plans to invest up to $89 billion over the next decade to build up Europe’s supply chain for semiconductors according to CNN Business. ** The …
New transmission line proposed for SE Kansas and SW Missouri
A plan is being presented for construction of a 94-mile power line to provide electricity in southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri. Both the Kansas Corporation Commission and the Missouri Public Service Commission must approve the 345-kilovolt transmission line proposed by NextEra Energy reported KSNF. Click here for KSNF
Wind tower collapse under investigation
The collapse of a wind tower in Wyoming is under investigation near Cheyenne. The probe is being carried out by Duke Energy and according to the Cowboy State Daily, such a collapse is considered to be “very rare.” Click here for Cowboy State Daily.
Energy headlines of other stories
** Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Monday that he will not vote to confirm President Biden’s pick for a powerful position on the Federal Reserve Board over her criticism of the fossil fuel industry. ** Progressives are hoping to turn the heat up on Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) in an effort to push climate action across the congressional finish line. ** The United …
Old wind towers demolished in North Dakota
How do you demolish a wind tower and turbine? It was carried out this week with two out-of-date towers near Minot, North Dakota and the Minot Daily News was there to record the demolition. Click here for Minot Daily News
South Texas to get solar and wind farm operation
One of the latest renewable energy farms in South Texas is going up courtesy of a Danish company. The Orsted company from Denmark is building 66 wind turbines in northern Bee County just north of Corpus Christi and not far where it is also building a one-million solar panel operation according to KIII TV. Click here …
Arkansas wind farm scam leads to prison time
Two Arkansas men drew lengthy prison terms after being convicted in federal court in connection with a wind farm scam. The website, Talk, Business & Politics reports the two were sentenced this week by a federal judge. Click here for TBP
