Oklahoma maintains a long-standing investment incentive program called the five-year ad valorem tax exemption, an incentive made available to a wide variety of industries, including solar power and energy storage projects. Advanced Power Alliance has long believed, and advocated, that the inclusion of these energy resources in the program is beneficial to the state, makingContinue reading “APA Offers Testimony to Legislative Committee on Proposed Changes to Oklahoma Tax Incentives”
Category Archives: Oklahoma
Deriva Energy Advances Frontier Energy Storage Project Following Regulatory Approval
Largest Battery Energy Storage Project in Oklahoma and Southwest Power Pool History Will Support Grid Reliability and Growing Energy Demand Deriva Energy announced that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has approved the Frontier Energy Storage Project, allowing the largest battery storage project in Oklahoma and Southwest Power Pool history to move forward. The 302-megawatt battery storageContinue reading “Deriva Energy Advances Frontier Energy Storage Project Following Regulatory Approval”
RWE and Google sign power purchase agreement for Oklahoma solar project
RWE and Google announced a new power supply contract for RWE’s first solar project in Oklahoma. The two companies signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the total output from the 155-megawatt (MWac) Crooked Creek Solar project in McCurtain County. RWE plans to begin onsite construction at Crooked Creek Solar later this year, andContinue reading “RWE and Google sign power purchase agreement for Oklahoma solar project”
Tristan Newbold Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma
Media Contact: Sarah Smallwood | Sarah.Smallwood@PowerAlliance.org OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) today announced that Tristan Newbold has joined the organization as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma and other SPP states. In this role, Newbold will lead APA’s efforts at the Oklahoma State Capitol, support legislative efforts in other Southwest Power Pool (SPP) statesContinue reading “Tristan Newbold Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma”
LRE Celebrates Major Milestones Across 725 MW Oklahoma Solar Portfolio Supporting Google Operations and Regional Power Demand
Source: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) LRE, a leading U.S. renewable energy company, on July 7 celebrated major operational and construction milestones across its Oklahoma solar portfolio during a ribbon-cutting event. Representing approximately $1.5 billion in investment, the projects comprise one of the largest solar portfolios in the state and highlight LRE’s successful delivery of large-scaleContinue reading “LRE Celebrates Major Milestones Across 725 MW Oklahoma Solar Portfolio Supporting Google Operations and Regional Power Demand”
DESRI and Meta Announce 850 MW of PPAs, with Partnership Totaling 2.5+ GW Across Nine States
From DESRI: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/desri-and-meta-announce-850-mw-of-ppas-with-partnership-totaling-2-5-gw-across-nine-states-302769864.html DESRI, a leading renewable energy producer in the U.S., and Meta today announced the signing of 850 megawatts (MW) of new power purchase agreements (PPAs) in 2026. These include: 500 MW in Oklahoma; 200 MW in Texas and 150 MW in Mississippi. To date, DESRI and Meta have contracted approximately 2,575 MWContinue reading “DESRI and Meta Announce 850 MW of PPAs, with Partnership Totaling 2.5+ GW Across Nine States”
Renewables Deliver Stability for Oklahoma Growers, Rural Communities
“At the end of the day, these projects work because they align with two core principles – They respect the right of landowners to make decisions about their property, and they inject long-term economic support into rural communities that need it.” Source: Oklahoma Business Voice As Oklahoma continues to expand its role as a nationalContinue reading “Renewables Deliver Stability for Oklahoma Growers, Rural Communities”
A Place That’s Changing Lives—Right Here in Oklahoma
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”
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”