** 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 …
Category: Wind Energy
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 …
New wind power regulations adopted by Central Missouri county commissioners
Wind supporters call it a “de facto wind ban”—the new rules adopted by the Boone County Commission in central Missouri. The rules govern wind turbines and put maximum height restrictions as well as how close wind farms can be located to residences reports The Missouri Times. Click here for Missouri Times.
High marks for OU and OSU’s green power use
Oklahoma’s two largest universities rank in the top 20 of the EPA’s list of schools for green use power. The EPA’s Top 30 College & University Partners showed the University of Oklahoma ranked 13th highest for its 122,065,000 kWh used annually in providing power for the school. The green power came from wind farms …
Enel Green Power builds another wind farm in Oklahoma
Another Enel Green Power wind farm is going up in Oklahoma—the firm’s 12th to be built in the state. The firm announced that construction has started on the 250 megawatt 25-Mile Creek wind project near Gage in Ellis County. The new construction results in a total $3 billion investment by Enel Green Power in …
Minco wind farm included in $824 million acquisition
NextEra Energy Partners LP’s investments in renewable energy took a nearly billion-dollar leap Friday. The Juno Beach-based subsidiary of NextEra Energy revealed a $824 million agreement to acquire 50% ownership in 13 wind and solar energy sites across Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, Tennessee, Georgia, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Connecticut. The site in Oklahoma is Minco …
Not everyone wants Eastern Colorado wind farms
Pushback against development of wind farms in eastern Colorado is reported to be growing. One leader of a newly-organized movement says it’s time to stop sacrificing agricultural land for “big-city living.” Click here for Colorado Public Radio report.
Nation’s wind farm CEOs are well paid
A new report indicates the executive leaders of some of the nation’s renewable energy companies are some very high paid CEOs while at the same time, OGE employees are doing nicely. The report by S&P Global Market Intelligence found NextEra Energy Inc., the Florida-based energy company with several wind farms operating in Oklahoma had …
Grassley hopes to save Iowa wind blade plant
Iowa’s U.S. Sen Chuck Grassley has stepped in to see if he can convince President Biden to help an Iowa wind turbine blade maker that is closing its plant in December and eliminating more than 700 jobs. Grassley said he will hope to convince Biden to consider having TPI Composites in Newton, Iowa manufacture …
Inhofe again wonders about pitfalls of renewable energy sources
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe repeated his concern this week that some “green” renewable energy sources carry their own baggage and he pointed to piles of old wind turbine blades as an example. The Senator has spoken previously of his concerns about junkyards of turbine blades and EV batteries and repeated them in a …