USA Today | November 28, 2019 The United States will likely get more power in 2021 from renewable energy than from coal, the Institute for Energy Economic and Financial Analysis has projected, CNN reported Wednesday. “The next piece of the energy transition is very close at hand,” Greentech Capital Advisors partner PJ Deschenes said. “CoalContinue reading “USA Today: Renewable Energy Use Projected to Surpass Coal by 2021”
Category Archives: Wind Power
Commentary: In Clean Energy Transition, Military Veterans Play Key Role
Energy News Network | November 21, 2019 Alignment with national security mission provides meaningful employment for military veterans. Reliable access to affordable energy has been a primary driver in the past century of economic growth that made the United States a global powerhouse. The energy grid is complex and critical infrastructure that is central toContinue reading “Commentary: In Clean Energy Transition, Military Veterans Play Key Role”
US Windpower Reaches Milestone 100 Gigawatts, 46 Gigawatts With More on the Way
American Wind Energy Association | October 31, 2019 WASHINGTON—There are now more than 100 gigawatts (GW) of wind farms operating across the U.S., enough to power 32 million American homes, marking a major milestone in the transition to a cleaner electricity supply. The 100 GW milestone was first reported in today’s public release of theContinue reading “US Windpower Reaches Milestone 100 Gigawatts, 46 Gigawatts With More on the Way”
Fast Company: “Don’t Build New Renewable Energy in California. Build it in the Upper Midwest First”
Fast Company | October 29, 2019 “Location, location, location” has long been the mantra of the real estate industry. A property’s location is considered more important than the qualities of the property itself. Perhaps unexpectedly, a similar rule applies to renewable energy infrastructure. A new study out of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HarvardContinue reading “Fast Company: “Don’t Build New Renewable Energy in California. Build it in the Upper Midwest First””
ENGIE North America Announces Construction of Jumbo Hill Wind Project in Texas
Houston, Texas – ENGIE North America Inc. today announced the start of construction of the Jumbo Hill Wind Project, located in Andrews County, Texas. With a total capacity of approximately 160 MW, Jumbo Hill is scheduled to be online by spring of 2020. Jumbo Hill will provide energy and Renewable Energy Credits generated by theContinue reading “ENGIE North America Announces Construction of Jumbo Hill Wind Project in Texas”
Kansas Claims Number One Spot for Wind Energy Production
Governor applauds renewable energy efforts, highlights data released yesterday. In an effort to raise awareness of clean energy activity in Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly is highlighting the American Wind Energy Association’s 2018 Annual Market Report. The report, released yesterday, shows that Kansas is now the number one producer for wind energy production as a share of totalContinue reading “Kansas Claims Number One Spot for Wind Energy Production”
US Wind Power Grew 8 Percent in 2018 Amid Record Demand
Annual market report shows a healthy wind industry delivered record US jobs, $1 billion in rural community and state payments last year. Houston, Texas — The American wind power industry emerged from 2018 stronger than ever, now able to power 30 million American homes after 8 percent capacity growth last year. The newly released U.S. WindContinue reading “US Wind Power Grew 8 Percent in 2018 Amid Record Demand”
Advanced Power Alliance Statement on Windpower Facility Decommissioning Substitute Language
Jeff Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance (APA), together with Texas State Representative Terry Canales today signed an agreement reflecting a mutual commitment to pass legislation establishing standards for decommissioning wind energy projects in Texas. The legislation, a committee substitute for House Bill 2845 now pending before the Texas Legislature, is the culmination ofContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Statement on Windpower Facility Decommissioning Substitute Language”
E.ON Announces Start of Construction on South Texas Windfarm
Peyton Creek at 151 MW will bring E.ON’s total US generation capacity to 4 GW mark. E.ON announced today Peyton Creek Windfarm, a 151 megawatt (MW) project, located in Matagorda County, Texas, is under construction and it expects to commission the project before the end of 2019. “Peyton Creek will be our 24th wind projectContinue reading “E.ON Announces Start of Construction on South Texas Windfarm”
Clark in Austin Business Journal: “Clean Energy On Right Track in Texas”
Jeff Clark – President, Advanced Power Alliance Published in Austin Business Journal on February 7, 2019 Texas is a leader in clean energy with rapidly growing wind and solar energy sectors. Our state leads the nation in wind energy generation, and recent cost-declines in solar are leading to tremendous growth. The success of wind and solarContinue reading “Clark in Austin Business Journal: “Clean Energy On Right Track in Texas””