Renewable Energy Producer Partners with 3M to Reduce Emissions Through Wind Power. Agreement Brings Invenergy’s Corporate Customer Renewable Energy Portfolio to 570 MW Chicago, Illinois – Invenergy today announced that it has signed a 120 MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with 3M to provide the global science-based company with renewable energy to help supportContinue reading “Invenergy to Provide Clean Power to 3M Company”
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Steelcase Announces New Wind Power Investment
25 Megawatt Power Purchase Agreement Further Diversifies the Furniture Company’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Grand Rapids, Michigan– Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS), the global leader in the office furniture industry, announced a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy for 25 megawatts of wind power. Since 2014, Steelcase has invested in renewable energy credits equivalent to 100% of itsContinue reading “Steelcase Announces New Wind Power Investment”
Wind Turbines Powering the City of Georgetown, Texas
From the City of Georgetown: Wind turbines are providing for Georgetown’s energy needs three months ahead of schedule. The Spinning Spur 3 wind farm near Amarillo, which was projected to start producing electricity in January, became operational September 28, 2015. The wind plant is now providing energy to meet most of Georgetown’s daily power needs,Continue reading “Wind Turbines Powering the City of Georgetown, Texas”
US Army Signs PPA for Texas Hybrid Wind/Solar Energy Project
Charlottesville, Virginia – Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, in coordination with the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI) and Fort Hood, has signed a Renewable Energy Supply Agreement (RESA) with Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC, for 65.8 MW of electricity from a combination of large-scale renewable energy solar and wind facilities to serve FortContinue reading “US Army Signs PPA for Texas Hybrid Wind/Solar Energy Project”
National Farmers Union: Windmills Have Direct Benefits for Farmers
In response to misleading anti-transmission editorial, Roger Johnson, President of the National Farmers Union to the pages of the Wall Street Journal to voice his support for wind energy development, and the great benefits it brings to American farmers and ranchers: With 98%-99% of wind-farm land free for other uses, wind has little impact onContinue reading “National Farmers Union: Windmills Have Direct Benefits for Farmers”
In the News: Rural Nebraska Lawmaker Sees Wind Energy as an Urgent Lifeline
By Karen Uhlenhuth; From Nebraska Energy News Read the story online at: http://midwestenergynews.com/2015/12/16/rural-nebraska-lawmaker-sees-wind-energy-as-an-urgent-lifeline/ Nebraska state Sen. Al Davis is a rancher, a longtime resident of rural Nebraska, a proponent of renewable energy, and a Republican. Now going into his fourth year as a state legislator, Davis views this as a propitious moment for his homeContinue reading “In the News: Rural Nebraska Lawmaker Sees Wind Energy as an Urgent Lifeline”
Going Carbon Neutral a Breeze for Philips North America with 100% Renewable Energy from Texas Wind Farm
Company expects to reduce carbon footprint by 125,000 metric tons yearly – the equivalent of CO2 produced by over 26,000 cars in one year Andover, Massachusetts – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced Philips North America will use 100 percent renewable energy for its North American operations by the end of 2016, aContinue reading “Going Carbon Neutral a Breeze for Philips North America with 100% Renewable Energy from Texas Wind Farm”
Southern Company Subsidiary’s First Wind Project in Operation
Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power today announced its first wind project, the 299-megawatt (MW) Kay Wind facility in Kay County, Oklahoma, is fully operational. “The completion of Kay Wind – Southern Power’s first wind project – marks an important milestone for our company,” said Southern Power President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar C. Harper. “RenewablesContinue reading “Southern Company Subsidiary’s First Wind Project in Operation”
Invenergy Celebrates Official Opening of Buckeye Wind Energy Center
From Invenergy: Chicago, Illinois – Leading clean energy company Invenergy LLC (“Invenergy”) on Thursday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its 200 MW Buckeye Wind Energy Center in Ellis County, Kansas. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback joined Invenergy employees, local legislators Sue Boldra, Don Hineman and Ralph Ostmeyer, and several members of the community for the ceremonyContinue reading “Invenergy Celebrates Official Opening of Buckeye Wind Energy Center”
Wind Energy to Power GM’s Texas Assembly Plant
Renewable power will be used to build up to 125,000 trucks a year Arlington, Texas – General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power from turbines whose blades span the length of a football field in diameter. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200Continue reading “Wind Energy to Power GM’s Texas Assembly Plant”