Louisiana, Missouri, a small town north of St. Louis has become a fixture in the wind farm industry. It is the site of a recycling center for old 150-foot long wind blades. As National Public Radio reported, “Shipments from nearly every corner of the U.S. arrive daily at the Veolia North America recycling plant, …
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** A further decline in Russian oil supply is likely to spark a global recession, Bank of America said Friday. The bank warned oil prices could hit $150 a barrel, and an energy crisis could ensue, if supplies fall sharply. ** The American oil and gas supermajor, Chevron Corporation CVX, recently announced that it closed an agreement …
New Mexico wind project to provide electricity to California
Central New Mexico is the site of one of the biggest wind-energy projects in the world…a project called Western Spirit. It will provide electricity to Los Angeles, San Jose and other cities in California reported The Santa Fe New Mexican. Click here for Santa Fe New Mexican
Siemens pushes forward with takeover of subsidiary wind operation
As Siemens Gamesa struggles with a lack of wind turbine orders and prepares to temporarily shut down plants in Hutchinson, Kansas and in Iowa, the company faces a total purchase by Siemens Energy. It was May 21 when Siemens Energy launched a $4.28 billion effort for minority holdings in Siemens Gamesa reported Reuters. Shareholder …
Siemens hit by lack of wind turbine orders—shutting down plants in Kansas and Iowa
Wind farm manufacturing plants run by Siemens will be closed temporarily in Hutchinson, Kansas and Iowa while the company waits for new wind turbine orders. The Siemens Gamesa plants will shut down for the summer reported the Hutchinson News. The first closing will be at the blade manufacturing plant in Fort Madison, Iowa while …
Big 12 claims another national renewable energy championship
Another Big 12 school has claimed a national championship when it comes to renewable energy efforts. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) convened universities and wind energy experts from around the country in the 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC). Kansas State University rose above 11 other competing teams to claim first place in the annual …
EIA expects solar and wind to be larger sources of U.S. electricity generation this summer
A new government report predicts this summer that the U.S. will see its largest increases in electric power sector generation from renewable energy sources. The prediction comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its Summer Electricity Outlook, “We forecast utility-scale solar generation between June and August 2022 will grow by 10 million megawatthours (MWh) …
Wind farm operator ALLETE reports jump in earnings
Wind-farm operator ALLETE, Inc., the Minnesota-based company with major operations in Oklahoma reported first quarter 2022 earnings of $66.3 million or $1.24 per share, a gain from the nearly $52 million and 99 cents a share a year ago. ALLETE operates the 303 MW Caddo Wind farm in southwestern Oklahoma and the 303-MW Diamond Spring …
New Mexico transmission line closer to approval
The Interior Department says it’s finished another environmental review of a proposed transmission line to carry wind-powered electricity from rural New Mexico to large cities in the western part of the U.S. Click here for Associated Press
NextEra gets nod for new transmission line in Oklahoma
A 48-mile transmission line will be built in Oklahoma by NextEra Energy Transmission company after it won approval by the Southwest Power Pool’s Board of Directors. NextEra Energy, known for its wind farms operated in Oklahoma and other states said the project, a 345-kilovolt line to connect the Minco and Draper substations to address …
