Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power today announced its first wind project, the 299-megawatt (MW) Kay Wind facility in Kay County, Oklahoma, is fully operational. “The completion of Kay Wind – Southern Power’s first wind project – marks an important milestone for our company,” said Southern Power President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar C. Harper. “RenewablesContinue reading “Southern Company Subsidiary’s First Wind Project in Operation”
Category Archives: Oklahoma
ENEL Green Power Brings Goodwell Wind Farm Online in Oklahoma
The Goodwell wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 200 MW, is able to generate approximately 860 million kWh a year EGP invested an overall total of approximately 310 million US dollars in the construction of Goodwell Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”) has brought online the 200 MW Goodwell wind farm located in TexasContinue reading “ENEL Green Power Brings Goodwell Wind Farm Online in Oklahoma”
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority and Apex Clean Energy Announce 41.4 MW Power Purchase Agreement
Edmond, Oklahoma – Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind generation from Apex Clean Energy subsidiary Grant Plains Wind, LLC. Grant Plains Wind will produce about 150 MW of electricity, enough to help power approximately 56,000 homes. Grant Plains Wind is expected to come online in 2016. “The additionContinue reading “Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority and Apex Clean Energy Announce 41.4 MW Power Purchase Agreement”
Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Will Have Billion Dollar Positive Impact on Counties & Schools
New study shows benefits of investment in wind include additional $2-billion in fuel cost savings to ratepayers. Click here to download the study. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – A new study commissioned by the State Chamber Research Foundation finds that the wind farms currently built or under contract in Oklahoma will provide a billion dollars inContinue reading “Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Will Have Billion Dollar Positive Impact on Counties & Schools”
Vying for the Title: States Across the U.S. Set Wind Output Records
October was a record breaking month for wind energy output. by Michael Goggin. Originally published at AweaBlog.org Grid operators in Texas (ERCOT) and the Midwest (MISO) spent the past week neck and neck in a race for record wind output, leading to a near photo finish. Texas jumped into first place on October 22, eclipsingContinue reading “Vying for the Title: States Across the U.S. Set Wind Output Records”
Wind Energy in the Hot Seat on News 9 Oklahoma
Wind energy is booming in Oklahoma, now providing more than 17% of the state’s power and, according to the utilities buying it, reducing consumers’ electric bills by nearly $2 billion. That’s not good enough for some who would like to repeal incentives for wind energy, while keeping incentives in place for those industries that competeContinue reading “Wind Energy in the Hot Seat on News 9 Oklahoma”
OKLAHOMA: Despite Deceptive Attacks by Anti-Wind Activists, Wind Energy Community Stands by SB 498
OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite a negative and deceptive campaign launched by anti-economic development and anti-property rights activists, a measure awaiting final approval in the Oklahoma Senate represents a solid compromise between the legislature and the wind energy community. SB 498 helps to address a portion of the state budget deficit while allowing Oklahoma to competeContinue reading “OKLAHOMA: Despite Deceptive Attacks by Anti-Wind Activists, Wind Energy Community Stands by SB 498”
OKLAHOMA: Garfield County Assessor Wade Patterson: Opportunity in the Air
There is a lot of give and take when it comes to balancing a budget – I should know as county assessor for Garfield County. So when you are offered an opportunity to tap into a new and very significant tax revenue stream, chances are you take it. For Garfield County that opportunity came inContinue reading “OKLAHOMA: Garfield County Assessor Wade Patterson: Opportunity in the Air”
Southwest Power Pool Study Misses Low-Cost Options for Meeting Clean Power Plan
by Michael Goggin Originally Published: https://www.aweablog.org/southwest-power-pool-study-misses-low-cost-options-for-meeting-clean-power-plan/ The Southwest Power Pool released a study today examining the impacts of complying with EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Unfortunately, the study’s results are not realistic as the study arbitrarily limited the region’s options for complying with the Clean Power Plan. If the region had been allowed to fully utilizeContinue reading “Southwest Power Pool Study Misses Low-Cost Options for Meeting Clean Power Plan”
The Oklahoman: Wind energy advocate – Oklahoma should look to expand wind industry
From The Oklahoman – by Jeff Clark, Executive Director – The Wind Coalition http://newsok.com/wind-energy-advocate-oklahoma-should-look-to-expand-wind-industry/article/5406815 “When the wind comes sweeping down the plain” is no longer just a signature lyric from Oklahoma’s famous state song. It’s synonymous with what Oklahomans once thought of as just an annoying component of Mother Nature. Since 2003, Oklahoma winds haveContinue reading “The Oklahoman: Wind energy advocate – Oklahoma should look to expand wind industry”