New Lawrence County facility creates more than 800 energy technology manufacturing jobs First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) inaugurated its new $1.1 billion fully vertically integrated thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Alabama. The facility, which adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of fully vertically integrated nameplate solar manufacturing capacity in the United States, is expected toContinue reading “First Solar Inaugurates $1.1 Billion Alabama Facility, Adds 3.5 GW of Vertically Integrated American Solar Manufacturing Capacity”
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Enel Green Power Will Fuel Oreo-Maker Mondelēz International with Green Energy in the United States
Enel Green Power signed with Mondelēz International a 12-year power purchase agreement under which the food company will buy the energy delivered to the grid by a 65 MW portion of the Roadrunner PV plant. The renewable energy purchased from Enel Green Power is enough to produce over 50% of all the Oreos consumed inContinue reading “Enel Green Power Will Fuel Oreo-Maker Mondelēz International with Green Energy in the United States”
M&M’S® Shares Commitment to Making Clean, Renewable Energy Even Sweeter
M&M’S Launches Fans of Wind Energy Campaign to Engage Consumers on How Renewable Energy Can Counteract Climate Change M&M’S, one of Mars, Incorporated’s most iconic and beloved brands, is addressing the importance of tackling climate change and how everyone – even colorful chocolate treats and their spokescandies – can make a difference. Today, M&M’S isContinue reading “M&M’S® Shares Commitment to Making Clean, Renewable Energy Even Sweeter”
General Motors (GM) Makes its Largest Green Energy Purchase to Date
DETROIT — General Motors has made its largest renewable energy procurement to date, purchasing enough wind power to equal the electricity needs of 16 of its U.S. facilities, including business offices in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, a major assembly and stamping complex in Arlington, Texas, and 13 parts warehouses east of the Mississippi River.Continue reading “General Motors (GM) Makes its Largest Green Energy Purchase to Date”
GE Plans to Capture More Wind with $1.65B Acquisition of LM Wind Power, a Global Designer and Manufacturer of Wind Turbine Blades
(Paris, FRANCE) GE (NYSE: GE) the world’s leading digital industrial company, announced today its intent to purchase LM Wind Power, a Denmark-based manufacturer and supplier of rotor blades to the wind industry, for $1.65 billion (€1.5 billion). The deal in-sources wind turbine blade design and manufacturing for GE’s Renewable Energy business, improving its ability to increaseContinue reading “GE Plans to Capture More Wind with $1.65B Acquisition of LM Wind Power, a Global Designer and Manufacturer of Wind Turbine Blades”
How the FORTUNE 500 Are Driving New Markets for Clean Energy
More Companies are Choosing to Power Their Operations with Renewable Energy From AWEABlog, by Evan Vaughn What brings diverse companies like Amazon, Disney, General Motors, Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks and Walmart together? They’re all buying renewable energy or want to get in the market for it. From tech giants to household names, corporate America is shopping forContinue reading “How the FORTUNE 500 Are Driving New Markets for Clean Energy”
Major US Corporate Brands Purchased Nearly 1 Gigawatt of Texas Wind Power in 2015
Procter & Gamble, Owens Corning, Dow Chemical, Walmart, Hewlett Packard, Equinix, General Motors, Google, and Philips All Purchased Texas Wind Last Year Austin, Texas – Texas attracted 49 percent of the total U.S. market for non-utility wind power purchases in 2015, as Fortune 500 companies behind household brands, like Tide and Downy, high-tech companies, universities, and majorContinue reading “Major US Corporate Brands Purchased Nearly 1 Gigawatt of Texas Wind Power in 2015”
Invenergy to Provide Clean Power to 3M Company
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”
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”
Siemens Receives Major Order from Westar Energy for 280-MW Wind Project in Kansas
Siemens to supply and service 122 wind turbines for Western Plains Wind Farm project 280-MW onshore wind power project to be located in Ford County, Kansas http://news.usa.siemens.biz/press-release/siemens-receives-major-order-westar-energy-280-mw-wind-project-kansas Siemens has been awarded an order from Westar Energy, Inc. to supply, support installation and provide service for 122 wind turbines for the Western Plains Wind Farm projectContinue reading “Siemens Receives Major Order from Westar Energy for 280-MW Wind Project in Kansas”