Discontent with the Biden administration’s review of tariffs on solar panels made in Asian countries is growing and the leader of NextEra Energy, the company with major wind farms in Oklahoma, is not afraid to voice his displeasure. “How can you possibly pull the rug out from under the industry?” asked John Ketchum, CEO …
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Economist says Biden’s energy policies aren’t diversified
A former Oklahoman who is now an economist at Kansas State University argues the best approach for the nation’s energy policies is to be diversified—not the approach that is taken by President Biden and his administration. The arguments were made over the weekend by Dennis Weisman, a professor emeritus of economics who wrote his …
PSO’s push for more renewable energy
The biggest environmental story in Oklahoma this year? Public Service Company of Oklahoma is making the case for its Traverse wind farm which opened this year. With the approach of Earth Day, PSO says the three-wind farm project, the largest wind farm built at one time in North America will help the company move its …
Wind farm developer expands into solar energy projects
Minnesota-based ALLETE, Inc, the wind-farm operator with projects in Oklahoma wrapped up a nearly $166 million acquisition of New Energy Equity, one of the nation’s top distributed solar developers. Most of New Energy Equity’s 250 projects are in the eastern half of the United States. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, the company’s projects total more …
Colorado solar developers complain federal probe has resulted in supply shortage
A federal investigation into Asian companies allegedly avoiding tariffs on solar panels as dried up the supply of solar panels in the U.S. and Colorado developers are complaining. The Colorado Sun reports some solar projects in the state are delayed into 2023 and developers are experiencing increased prices on the available panels. Click here …
Large solar farm proposed in northeast Kansas
NextEra Energy’s plans for a 3,000-acre solar panel farm in northeast Kansas are gaining traction. Click here for Kansas Public Radio
Fort Worth suburb about to be a solar ‘first’ in Texas
The city of Farmers Branch, suburb to Fort Worth and Dallas, announced it is about to become the first city in the state of Texas to operate entirely on solar energy within its city limits. Click here for NBCDFW
More Entergy solar operations coming to Arkansas
Louisiana-based Entergy is expanding on its solar power developments in Arkansas. A report by Arkansas Business indicated Entergy already has three major solar plans in operation in Arkansas and two more are on the way. Click here for Arkansas Business
Additional energy headlines
** Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday said its first-quarter production results could top a seven-year quarterly record, with operating profits from pumping oil and gas of up to $9.3 billion according to Reuters. ** JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warned on Monday that the bank could lose about $1 billion on its Russia exposure, the first time it …
Strong winds resulted in Southwest Power Pool wind energy records
Those strong winds that whipped across Oklahoma and Kansas this week did more than stir up some massive and damaging wildfires—they also helped Southwest Power Pool set multiple renewable records on March 28 and 29. The Power Pool, of which Oklahoma is a member set a renewable energy penetration record of 90.2% beating the …
