One of Oklahoma’s wind farm operators, Apex Clean Energy announced an agreement with Weyerhaeuser to develop 1,000 megawatts of solar and solar-plus-storage projects on Weyerhaeuser property in the southeastern part of the U.S. Weyerhaeuser has extensive lumber operations in southeast Oklahoma as well. The company has commercialized more than $10 billion of utility-scale clean energy …
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Friday headlines of other energy stories
** House lawmakers voted 364 to 60 on Wednesday night to pass the The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the shipping container crisis. ** The U.S. government plans to end purchases of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 in a move to lower emissions and promote electric cars under an executive order …
Denver moves to ban natural gas by 2030
The city of Denver has taken another step toward becoming even greener in its rules and regulations on buildings. The City Council voted unanimously this week in support of an ordinance requiring large office and apartment buildings to use solar power and switch to electric and water heating systems by 2030 according to a …
Former Kansas army ammunition plant explored as possible solar farm
A long-deserted ammunition plant near Kansas City might be turned into a solar farm. The Shawnee Mission Post reports that Savion, LLC, a privately-held Kansas City-based solar company is looking into the idea of converting the old Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in De Soto into a large-scale solar operation. Click here for Shawnee Mission …
3,000 acre solar farm wins preliminary approval in Nebraska
Nebraska is a step closer to its biggest solar energy installation. A County Planning Commission approved the 3,000-acre project near Lincoln this week according to Nebraska Public Media. Click here for Nebraska Public Media.
PSO issues requests for proposals for purchase of wind and solar generation resources
Public Service Company is attempting to expand its reliance on renewable energy sources in Oklahoma and this week announced a search for suppliers of wind and solar powered electricity. PSO submitted Requests for Proposals for renewable energy resources to supply the needs of its 562,000 customers in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma. The subsidiary of …
EIA predicts solar electricity generation to be 20% by 2050
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Electric Power Annual, Short-Term Energy Outlook, and Annual Energy Outlook The federal government says while only 3% of electricity in 2020 was generated by solar power, it predicts the amount will be up to 20% by 2050. The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its Electric Power Annual report solar power accounted for 3% …
California firm to invest $1 billion in Texas solar operations
A petroleum products company announces it will invest $1 billion to build two solar-plus-storage power plant facilities in Texas. The move by Chem-Energy Corp., a California-based petroleum trading firm and energy company will involve construction near the Austin suburb of Kyle reported the Austin Business Journal. Click here for Austin Business Journal.
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 …
Regulators to consider PSO plans for the future
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners plan a special meeting next week to begin reviewing future energy needs and plans for Public Service Company of Oklahoma. In the 10:30 a.m. meeting on Monday, November 15, the commissioners will review PSO’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan. But a vote is not anticipated. In its 466 page report, PSO indicated it …