Source: Cypress Creek Renewables Cypress Creek Energy and Google today joined community leaders, project partners, and elected officials to celebrate the start of construction on the first two phases of Steel River Energy Center, the nation’s largest solar energy project to date. The groundbreaking event marked a major milestone for a project that will helpContinue reading “Cypress Creek and Google Break Ground on America’s Largest Solar Project”
Category Archives: Arkansas
Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas
Source: Adapture Renewables Adapture Renewables, Inc. (Adapture), a U.S. utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner, and operator, recently announced that its Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project located in Arkansas has achieved substantial completion and commercial operations. Located in Cross County, Arkansas, the Cherry Valley Solar Project is a 185-megawatt, utility-scale renewable energy facility thatContinue reading “Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas”
Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects
From Cypress Creek Energy Cypress Creek Energy on June 11 announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar and battery storage developments in the United States. The transaction secures $3.5 billion in financing to support construction and long-term operation of the project’sContinue reading “Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects”
EDP Renewables SignsAgreement with Meta for 250 MW of Solar Energy in Arkansas
Total procured clean energy between Meta and EDPR NA has now reached 545 MW. Meta and EDP (through EDP Renewables North America) today announced a long‑term power purchase agreement (PPA) for Cypress Knee Solar, a 250‑megawatt (MW) solar energy project to be built in Arkansas. The agreement supports Meta’s efforts to add new generation to the gridContinue reading “EDP Renewables SignsAgreement with Meta for 250 MW of Solar Energy in Arkansas”
Invenergy to Provide Meta with Nearly 800 MW, Supporting Data Center Operations
New agreements nearly double total procured clean energy between the companies, provide near-term energy capacity. From Invenergy: https://wwww.invenergy.com/news/invenergy-to-provide-meta-with-nearly-800-mw-supporting-data-center-operations Invenergy, America’s largest privately held developer, owner and operator of clean energy solutions, and Meta Platforms, Inc (Nasdaq: META) today announced they have signed four additional clean energy agreements that represent an additional 791 megawatts (MW) ofContinue reading “Invenergy to Provide Meta with Nearly 800 MW, Supporting Data Center Operations”
Beaver Water District Breaks Ground on NextEra’s Nearly 5-Megawatt Solar Array
From TBP Lowell-based utility Beaver Water District will invest about $10 million into a 4.99-megawatt solar array adjacent to the district’s administrative center. Area officials gathered Thursday (May 15) for a ceremony to kick off construction of the Beaver Water District Solar Park. The more than 10,000-panel array will be built on about 32 acres at 301Continue reading “Beaver Water District Breaks Ground on NextEra’s Nearly 5-Megawatt Solar Array”
Hayes: Transmission is the Key to American Energy Dominance
To remain competitive and win the AI race with China, we will need all the energy we can generate while expanding our ability to transmit those electrons wherever they need to go. Christina Hayes is the executive director of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid.This piece appeared in Utility Dive on January 31, 2025. AContinue reading “Hayes: Transmission is the Key to American Energy Dominance”
EDP Renewables Introduces its Arkansas Solar Park in Mississippi County
Arkansas Added as the 19th US State with Utility-Scale Operations for EDPR NA EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and a top five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, is proud to launch its Crooked Lake Solar Park near Blytheville in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The 175-megawatt (MW)Continue reading “EDP Renewables Introduces its Arkansas Solar Park in Mississippi County”
State Legislatures Begin Convening
The country’s state legislatures have begun convening to take up and consider issues of importance to the residents of the respective states. The Advanced Power Alliance advocacy team is monitoring issues affecting the advanced power industry and will be working with lawmakers to support the continued development of resources to provide America with the cleaner,Continue reading “State Legislatures Begin Convening”
Governors of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas Announce Hydrogen Partnership
Governors of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas Announce Hydrogen Partnership