Enel Green Power North America announced it has begun operating two new clean power plants, including its first renewables-plus-storage hybrid project. The 181-megawatt Lily solar and storage project, located east of Dallas, Texas, is the company’s first hybrid project in North America that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage. The project includes …
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Federal Bank report studies growth of renewable energy in Oklahoma
Despite the rebound of Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry in 2021 following the sharp drop in oil prices in early 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, employment in the state has lagged. And one report says renewable energy will evolve. Chad Wilkerson, branch executive, vice president and economist at the Oklahoma City Branch of …
Kansas county bans commercial wind farms
A ban on commercial wind development in all zoned areas of Reno County, Kansas was adopted this week by county commissioners. The vote came as a countywide moratorium on commercial wind development remains in place for the next few months reported the Hutchinson News. Click here for Hutchinson News.
Wind power sent on new transmission line in New Mexico
A 155-mile transmission line carrying wind powered electricity from central New Mexico to Albuquerque became fully operational this month. The Western Spirit Transmission line carries wind power from 377 turbines near Encino, Corona and Durant in Guadalupe, Lincoln and Torrance counties reported the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Stuck jet stream brings warmer wx to Oklahoma et al
Stuck in place for the next two weeks, the jet stream over the U.S. will bring warmer weather to Oklahoma and others in the lower 48 states. That means better weather for outdoor workers including utility crews, those on oil and gas rigs and those performing maintenance on wind farms in the state. …
Glass Sands wind farm goes online in southern Oklahoma
Another Oklahoma wind farm has gone online in the southern part of the state. Southern Power announced this week its 118-megawatt Glass Sands Wind Facility in Murray County is now operational. This project, Southern Power’s 15th wind facility, is Southern Power’s fifth wind facility in Oklahoma, and it contributes to the company’s growing fleet …
Wind Turbine Exec Voices Concern About Operating Margins Risk
An executive from turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa warned last week that a 10-year race to reduce the cost of generating wind power could not continue, as it would bring down the financial muscle of turbine producers to continue investing in new technologies. A boom in investments in green energy to address climate change has helped mitigate …
Southern Power Adds Glass Sands Wind Facility in Murray County
Southern Power’s 118-megawatt (MW) Glass Sands Wind Facility in Murray County, Oklahoma, is now operational, according to a recent company press release. This project marks Southern Power’s 15th wind facility and is the company’s fifth wind facility in Oklahoma. “We are pleased to see Glass Sands Wind Facility achieve commercial operation as this facility represents …
Northern Kansas to get another wind farm
EDP Renewables is finalizing an agreement with county commissioners in northern Kansas to build the state’s latest wind farm. The firm announced plans in August to construct the 200 megawatt Plum Nellie Wind Farm near Concordia. This week, company reps met with Cloud County Commissioners hoping to finalize the amount for a payment in …
Energy news headlines for Friday
** Electric-truck maker Rivian went public in the largest U.S. IPO since 2014. The stock opened at $106.75, above its initial public offering price of $78. The upstart auto manufacturer is backed by some big names, including Amazon and Ford. ** Six major automakers, including Ford and General Motors, pledge to phase out gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 worldwide, though …
