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 …
Natural gas prices hit NextEra Energy in first quarter
With at least 17 wind energy centers located in the state of Oklahoma, NextEra Energy Inc. reported a first-quarter loss of $451 million or 23 cents a share. The Juno Beach, Florida-based company had a profit of $1.67 billion or 84 cents a share a year ago reported Reuters. Click here for Reuters
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 …
Lawsuit could affect wind industry growth in Iowa
A lawsuit by a tenant farmer in Iowa has the potential to change wind energy construction in Iowa. It’s a suit the wind industry is watching closely. The issue involves the tenant farmer who opposed construction of a wind farm on the land he leases even though the land owner approved of the project. …
US and World energy headlines
** The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting increase in gas prices is responsible for most of the record increase in US inflation last month, US President Joe Biden says. “Seventy percent of the increase in prices in March came from (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s price hike in gasoline,” Biden says during a visit …
PSO to highlight environmental record on eve of Earth Day
Public Service Company of Oklahoma plans to highlight its environmental performance along with the opening of the largest wind farm built at one time in North America on Wednesday. The company will make a presentation Wednesday morning at the Tulsa Enviro-Expo, Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way. PSO is a subsidiary of American Electric …
Opponents fight proposed largest wind farm in Kansas
Residents in north central Kansas are putting up a fight against what would be the largest wind farm ever built in the state. NextEra Energy has proposed the High Banks Wind Farm to be located in Republic County near the city of Belleville but area residents don’t want it according to FOXNE, KFXL. Click …
Wind turbines fail in southeast Kansas
Wind turbines in one southeast Kansas county have stopped working and county commissioners want to know why. Click here for KOAM news