Not everyone gets a second chance—but High Plains Technology Center Wind Energy student Sam Bence did. His story shows how opportunity, hard work, and proper training can change everything. Read Sam’s full story below From High Plains Technology Center in Woodward, Oklahoma: https://www.hptc.edu/high-plains-highlights/windenergy “Not everyone gets a second chance. I did. I grew up inContinue reading “A Place That’s Changing Lives—Right Here in Oklahoma”
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From Wind and Sun to Silicon: How Oklahoma Is Powering Google’s AI Revolution
https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-american-innovation-oklahoma/ When most people imagine the future of artificial intelligence, they tend to think of Silicon Valley or gleaming East Coast campuses, not the red dirt and wide open skies of Oklahoma. Yet that’s exactly where Google has chosen to make its boldest move: a $9 billion investment in AI and cloud infrastructure that willContinue reading “From Wind and Sun to Silicon: How Oklahoma Is Powering Google’s AI Revolution”
Solar Project in Oklahoma to Create 300 Jobs, Generate $32 Million in Tax Revenue
From Fox25 A solar energy center in Minco is projected to bring in hundred of temporary jobs and generate enough power for thousands of homes. A field off of SH-152 in Minco will soon be the site of the Rumble Solar Energy Center, a partnership between NextEra Energy Resources and Sysco. “This is going toContinue reading “Solar Project in Oklahoma to Create 300 Jobs, Generate $32 Million in Tax Revenue”
Savion Expands U.S. Portfolio with New Oklahoma Solar Facility
From Savion and Solar Power World. Savion announced the start of commercial operation of Kiowa County Solar Project (KCSP) in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The 100-MW solar facility is the company’s first project to be developed, constructed and owned by Savion in the state. Construction began in August 2023 and concluded in December 2024 on theContinue reading “Savion Expands U.S. Portfolio with New Oklahoma Solar Facility”
Hundreds of Oklahoma Landowners, Local Leaders, and Energy Workers Rally at Capitol to Defend Energy Opportunities
From Across the State, Oklahomans Gathered to Voice Support for Advanced Power Investments The Oklahoma State Capitol was the rallying point today for hundreds of landowners, local officials, school superintendents, energy workers, and many others convening to communicate with lawmakers on the value that advanced power investments bring to their communities. With a variety ofContinue reading “Hundreds of Oklahoma Landowners, Local Leaders, and Energy Workers Rally at Capitol to Defend Energy Opportunities”
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”
Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm
‘We need policies that allow farms like ours to survive in today’s economy, even as we help meet Virginia’s energy needs,’ writes guest columnist and farmer Donna Miller From the Virginia Mercury: https://virginiamercury.com/2025/01/13/why-solar-power-matters-for-my-augusta-county-family-farm/ I own a farm in Augusta County, Virginia that has been in my family for 75 years. We’re proud of it andContinue reading “Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm”
LRE Announces Over 700 MWac of New Solar Projects in Oklahoma Supported by Long-Term Agreements with Google
Significant solar portfolio strengthens LRE’s leadership in renewable energy, supports the increasing demand for energy and furthers energy independence From Business Wire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250115123798/en/LRE-Announces-Over-700-MWac-of-New-Solar-Projects-in-Oklahoma-Supported-by-Long-Term-Agreements-with-Google LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy), a leading American renewable energy company, today announced over 700-megawatt alternating current (MWac) of renewable energy projects in Oklahoma that are supported in part by long-term power purchaseContinue reading “LRE Announces Over 700 MWac of New Solar Projects in Oklahoma Supported by Long-Term Agreements with Google”
The IRA will deliver a fourfold return on taxpayer investment, says ACP
The Inflation Reduction Act could generate $2.7 trillion in U.S. economic benefits from 2025 to 2035, says a report commissioned by the American Clean Power Association. From Utility Dive: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/inflation-reduction-act-return-trillion-taxpayer-investment/736212/ The Inflation Reduction Act could deliver over $2.7 trillion in net benefits from 2025 to 2035, against $656 billion in costs, according to a Dec.Continue reading “The IRA will deliver a fourfold return on taxpayer investment, says ACP”
Invenergy’s Cimarron Link Transmission Project Selected for $306M in Federal Financing Support
Cimarron Link will improve grid reliability and affordability in Oklahoma while driving economic development and community benefits across the state. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Thursday that Invenergy’s Cimarron Link transmission project has been selected to enter award negotiations for a $306 million capacity contract as part of DOE’s Transmission Facilitation Program. Cimarron LinkContinue reading “Invenergy’s Cimarron Link Transmission Project Selected for $306M in Federal Financing Support”