When it comes to fighting wind farms in Oklahoma, not every landowner is against them. As KTUL TV News recently reported, some landowners want the additional income from wind turbines being built on their land. They do not support Rep. Trey Caldwell’s HB 2751, which would impose a setback of 2 1/2 times the …
Category: Wind Energy
Legislators kill measure to end wind subsidies early
Some anti-wind groups are suggesting a betrayal when Ada Sen. Jonathan Wingard’s bill to bring a fast end to wind-farm subsidies in Oklahoma died in a Senate Committee. SB239 would have brought an abrupt end to the deal struck in 2017 to end tax credits and subsidies to wind farm operators for a ten …
Energy briefs
** The Environmental Protection Agency said it’s terminating $20 billion in grants awarded through a green bank program established under former President Joe Biden’s signature climate law. The money is part of a $27 billion pool and awarded to community development organizations and other nonprofits, credit unions, housing agencies and solar energy projects. ** Oil …
Bill restricting eminent domain wins state Senate approval
The Oklahoma Senate has advanced a key measure by Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, reinforcing property owners’ rights. Senate Bill 352 ensures that high-voltage electric transmission projects undergo regulatory review before exercising eminent domain. The bill requires companies to obtain a certificate of authority from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission before proceeding with projects rated 300 kilovolts …
Wind farm operator had to come up with $10 million to obtain stay on ordered destruction in Osage County
Before a judge recently granted a stay of her order for Osage Wind LLC and Enel Green Power to remove 84 wind turbines in Osage County, she required a bond of $5 million. However, the final amount ordered by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves totaled $10,036,500, according to documents on file with the …
Drummond calls wind farm a “green energy scam”
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has joined opponents of a proposed wind farm in Lincoln County saying it’s part of what he called a “green energy scam.” Writing on X, Drummond urged legislators and the governor to address wind farm regulations. “It’s past time for our state to take action against these controversial wind …
Energy briefs
** President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor. ** According to Electrek, Tesla and Honda are set to start buying power from a massive new solar energy farm in Texas that is expected to produce …
Wind farm setback bill faces questions
Rep. Trey Caldwell’s bill to expand the state’s required setback for wind turbines in Oklahoma is running into some opposition. His effort, HB2751, according to the legislator, is more of an attempt at reaching a middle ground. Click here for Fox 25 News
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—legislators and their energy efforts
What’s on tap in the latest edition of Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen? We discuss deadline week and renewable energy week at the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
Energy briefs
** Costco has expanded its gas station hours, and members are hoping this change will help reduce the lines at the pump. The warehouse club announced on social media that its gas stations will now open at 6 a.m., seven days a week. They will stay open until 10 p.m. on weekdays. ** Tennessee lawmakers consider reclassifying natural gas — already …