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”
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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”
‘Wind Power Rush’ Could Reverse Texans’ Fortunes
By Chris Rose, blog.ewea.org The 781.5 MW Roscoe wind complex boasts 627 wind turbines pumping green emissions-free electricity into the thirsty Texas grid. North American towns like Sweetwater, Texas — originally fuelled by cheap land and wealth derived from cattle, minerals, timber, railroads and oil — once prompted dreams of success, grandeur and independence. InContinue reading “‘Wind Power Rush’ Could Reverse Texans’ Fortunes”
Column: Texas Clean Energy Hampered by Location
By Kate Galbraith / The New York Times Austin, Texas – As the United States contemplates a clean-energy future, leadership is coming from a surprising place—Texas. This state is well-known for producing oil and natural gas. But Texas also has erected far more turbines than any other state and now has nearly three times as much windContinue reading “Column: Texas Clean Energy Hampered by Location”
2 Texas Projects Get Federal Wind Research Funds
(DALLAS) Two projects in Texas will share part of $43 million in federal grants for offshore wind energy improvements. The Department of Energy on Thursday announced $900,000 in funding for programs in Austin and College Station, as part of 41 projects across 20 states. The University of Texas is getting $500,000 to evaluate the potentialContinue reading “2 Texas Projects Get Federal Wind Research Funds”
Wind Industry Fights to Defend Its Position as Clean Energy Alternative study
From The Daily Oklahoman by Christ Casteel Washington, DC – The Obama administration’s emphasis on clean energy and the fight in Congress over energy legislation is creating some tension among certain sectors, including the natural gas and wind power industries. Wind industry fights to defend its position as clean energy alternative The American Wind Energy AssociationContinue reading “Wind Industry Fights to Defend Its Position as Clean Energy Alternative study”
How Do You Determine Sites for Wind Turbines?
Wind projects can move from concept to full operation much more quickly than other power generation sources. While wind farms must complete the same permitting process as any electrical producer, it is easier for wind farms to meet these siting requirements simply because they do not produce air pollution or impact the water supply. TheContinue reading “How Do You Determine Sites for Wind Turbines?”
Reliability
Texas needs reliable sources of electrical generation. Texas needs power sources that meet our energy demands, that can be integrated into the current electrical system, and that are cost-competitive and can quickly respond to a growing population. Texas wind power meets all of these challenges. Most wind generation occurs during peak consumption and can beContinue reading “Reliability”
Grid Interconnections
How are new power plants interconnected to ERCOT? Texas is divided electrically among four electrical systems as illustrated below. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is the primary grid operator for 85% of the power consumed in Texas. ERCOT has an open access transmission system, meaning that any generator can connect to any transmissionContinue reading “Grid Interconnections”
Corpus Power Plant Could Lead to Faster Taking of Colorado River Water
From The Austin American-Statesman By Asher Price The state environmental agency today could give the go-ahead for the construction of a large petroleum coke power plant in Corpus Christi, likely leading the city to accelerate a plan to take billions of gallons of faraway Colorado River water. Though the city is unlikely to use theContinue reading “Corpus Power Plant Could Lead to Faster Taking of Colorado River Water”