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”
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Wind Coalition Comments at Dedication of Mesquite Creek Wind Farm
Prepared Comments by Jeffrey Clark, Executive Director The Wind Coalition Mars/Sumitomo/Duke Energy Mesquite Creek Wind Farm Dedication Lamesa, Texas – October 1, 2015 What a sweet day it is in Lamesa Texas! Today, we’re standing in the heart of Texas and standing in the midst of a technological revolution that is changing the world ofContinue reading “Wind Coalition Comments at Dedication of Mesquite Creek Wind Farm”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Helps Break Ground on Wind-Powered Facebook Data Center
From the Office of Governor Greg Abbott: Governor Greg Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at the groundbreaking of a new Facebook data center in Fort Worth, Texas. The data center is projected to create more than $500 million in capital investment within 5 years, along with at least 40 full-time jobs to facilitate itsContinue reading “Texas Governor Greg Abbott Helps Break Ground on Wind-Powered Facebook Data Center”
Arkansas Community Foundation Awards $2 Million in Sustainable Energy Grants
(LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS) The Akransas Community Foundation has announced $2 million in sustainable energy grants, including funding for The Wind Coalition’s efforts to increase the availability of transmission capacity to serve wind and solar generation in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Arkansas Community Foundation’s release: Little Rock, Arkansas (November. 1, 2012) – Grants totalingContinue reading “Arkansas Community Foundation Awards $2 Million in Sustainable Energy Grants”