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”
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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”
ENEL Green Power Brings Goodwell Wind Farm Online in Oklahoma
The Goodwell wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 200 MW, is able to generate approximately 860 million kWh a year EGP invested an overall total of approximately 310 million US dollars in the construction of Goodwell Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”) has brought online the 200 MW Goodwell wind farm located in TexasContinue reading “ENEL Green Power Brings Goodwell Wind Farm Online in Oklahoma”
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority and Apex Clean Energy Announce 41.4 MW Power Purchase Agreement
Edmond, Oklahoma – Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind generation from Apex Clean Energy subsidiary Grant Plains Wind, LLC. Grant Plains Wind will produce about 150 MW of electricity, enough to help power approximately 56,000 homes. Grant Plains Wind is expected to come online in 2016. “The additionContinue reading “Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority and Apex Clean Energy Announce 41.4 MW Power Purchase Agreement”
Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Will Have Billion Dollar Positive Impact on Counties & Schools
New study shows benefits of investment in wind include additional $2-billion in fuel cost savings to ratepayers. Click here to download the study. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – A new study commissioned by the State Chamber Research Foundation finds that the wind farms currently built or under contract in Oklahoma will provide a billion dollars inContinue reading “Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Will Have Billion Dollar Positive Impact on Counties & Schools”
Procter & Gamble to Manufacture Iconic Brands Including Tide and Dawn with Wind Power
New Texas based wind farm to provide 100 percent of electricity to all P&G Fabric & Home Care plants in the United States and Canada. Procter & Gamble (P&G) and EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) partner to generate wind power to meet P&G’s North American Fabric & Home Care plants’ electricity demands. P&G turns theContinue reading “Procter & Gamble to Manufacture Iconic Brands Including Tide and Dawn with Wind Power”
Wind Coalition Comments at Dedication of Mesquite Creek Wind Farm
Prepared Comments by Jeffrey Clark, Executive Director The Wind Coalition Mars/Sumitomo/Duke Energy Mesquite Creek Wind Farm Dedication Lamesa, Texas – October 1, 2015 What a sweet day it is in Lamesa Texas! Today, we’re standing in the heart of Texas and standing in the midst of a technological revolution that is changing the world ofContinue reading “Wind Coalition Comments at Dedication of Mesquite Creek Wind Farm”
Mars Moves Towards Carbon Neutral Operations With Massive Wind Farm That Will Provide Electricity From Renewable Sources Equal To Its Entire U.S. Operations
By partnering with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas and BNB on a new 118-turbine wind farm, it marks the biggest long-term commitment to renewable energy use of any food manufacturing business in the United States McLean, Virginia – Mars, Incorporated, in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, announced an agreement today on a new 200MW windContinue reading “Mars Moves Towards Carbon Neutral Operations With Massive Wind Farm That Will Provide Electricity From Renewable Sources Equal To Its Entire U.S. Operations”