Siemens has installed wind turbines with a combined wind farm capacity of more than 5700 MW in the U.S., enough to supply power to more than 1.7 million homes. Siemens Opens U.S. Wind Energy Center in Oklahoma Siemens Energy, along with state and local public officials, and a host of community leaders, celebrated the officialContinue reading “Siemens Opens US Wind Energy Center in Oklahoma”
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Governor Recognizes Impact of Wind Energy Industry on Kansas Economy
Kansas ranks #1 in wind turbines under construction Topeka, Kansas – With a six foot wind turbine just a few feet away, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback recognized the impact the wind energy industry has on the Kansas economy during a news conference today at the statehouse. “Just like the many other best-in-market products Kansas exports –Continue reading “Governor Recognizes Impact of Wind Energy Industry on Kansas Economy”
Governor Sam Brownback: Wind Energy Offers Clean Path to Economic Growth
The moment is approaching when our nation must decide how it’s going to power the future. The importance of renewable energy to the nation becomes clear as Congress turns its attention to energy policy this fall, as we examine the importance of true energy independence and security more closely, and as we continue our workContinue reading “Governor Sam Brownback: Wind Energy Offers Clean Path to Economic Growth”
More Wind Jobs for Kansas
Wind turbine factory to open in Newton, Kansas A Colorado company that has developed a smaller wind energy turbine will build its first manufacturing plant in south-central Kansas. Executives of the company, New Millennium Wind Energy, joined Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and other officials in Newton last week to announce the development. The plant willContinue reading “More Wind Jobs for Kansas”
10,000 Wind Energy Jobs Created (May 2010 Perryman Report)
Texas Study Finds Substantial Economic Benefits and Consumer Savings from Wind Power and CREZ Transmission Plan WACO, Texas (May 20, 2010) – The typical Texas residential consumer is expected to potentially save $160 to $355 annually in electricity bills, once new transmission lines are completed to deliver wind power throughout the state, according to aContinue reading “10,000 Wind Energy Jobs Created (May 2010 Perryman Report)”
Texas Wind Power Grows Along the Gulf Coast
From The Texas Tribunes By Kate Galbraith SARITA — On the 400,000-acre Kenedy Ranch along the southern Gulf Coast, the wind coming off the water nearly flattops the clusters of oak trees. Towering above the trees, above the long grasses, sand dunes, grazing cattle and the occasional antelope, are scores of wind turbines, each aboutContinue reading “Texas Wind Power Grows Along the Gulf Coast”
Wind Energy Gets Another Boost
From the Kansas City Star MidAmerican Energy Co. and Siemens have reached a deal for the construction of 258 wind turbines in western and central Iowa, the companies announced Tuesday. The turbines will generate more than 593 megawatts of energy, or enough to power 190,000 homes, the companies said. They’ll be installed in Iowa’s Cass,Continue reading “Wind Energy Gets Another Boost”
Wind Export Law Can Cope With Economy, Observers Say
From The Lincoln Journal Star By Art Hovey Invenergy, the first wind-power company to take advantage of Nebraska’s new wind export law, has been running into some economic headwinds recently in Virginia and other states. In some cases, state regulators wrestling with recessionary concerns have been unwilling to give the go-ahead to proposals to sellContinue reading “Wind Export Law Can Cope With Economy, Observers Say”
Wind Energy Projects Accelerating
From The World Herald Bureau By Leslie Reed Lincoln, Nebraska – Two new wind farms are beginning commercial operation in Nebraska in the waning days of the year. Meanwhile, a Chicago-based company has won initial approval from state authorities to proceed with its plans to build a 200-megawatt farm between Elgin and Petersburg. It would beContinue reading “Wind Energy Projects Accelerating”
Economic Gains in Missouri: Danish Company to Set Up Shop in Moberly
Columbia Daily Tribune By Jodie Jackson Jr. Moberly’s economy got a double-dose of good news yesterday, just five months after the “Magic City” landed a multinational artificial sweetener manufacturer that is expected to eventually employ 600 people. The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced yesterday that Vest-Fiber, a company headquartered in Denmark, will create 50Continue reading “Economic Gains in Missouri: Danish Company to Set Up Shop in Moberly”