From AWEA Blog, by Hannah Hunt: As we close out #AmericanWindWeek, it’s been thrilling to see towns, communities, local leaders and wind industry workers gather across the country to celebrate wind power. Importantly, Fortune 500 companies and business leaders also showed up. Corporate purchasers of wind voiced their support nationwide, touting the economic and environmentalContinue reading “Corporate Customers Show Up for #AmericanWindWeek”
Category Archives: Wind
The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Renewable Energy Agreement
Smucker signs renewable energy purchase agreement with Lincoln Clean Energy for 60 MW of 230 MW Plum Creek Wind Project Agreement reflects Smucker’s commitment to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity By 2020, approximately 50 percent of Smucker’s total electricity use is expected to be addressed by wind energy produced at Plum Creek AsContinue reading “The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Renewable Energy Agreement”
Texas Wind – Guest Editorial by Dr. M. Ray Perryman
Guest Editorial by Dr. M. Ray Perryman, President and CEO – The Perryman Group Texas has more capacity to generate electricity from wind than any other state. In fact, Texas’ capacity of 22,799 megawatts is triple that of second-place Oklahoma and is larger than most countries around the world. The Lone Star State also topsContinue reading “Texas Wind – Guest Editorial by Dr. M. Ray Perryman”
Where Can You Find All of the Wind Turbines in the U.S.?
By Hannah Hunt Here at AWEA, we are proud to be called the authoritative source for information on the U.S. wind industry. We focus on providing accurate and timely information, both to our membership and to the general public. Our latest announcement is a continuation of this commitment. We’ve partnered with the Lawrence Berkeley NationalContinue reading “Where Can You Find All of the Wind Turbines in the U.S.?”
Moenning: Seeking a Balance on Wind Energy
By Mayor Josh Moenning, Norfolk, Nebraska. Originally appearing in the Norfolk Daily News – Link. Wind energy has been blowing across the local news lately. For some, wind towers and turbines are noisy eyesores they’d rather never see. For others, wind farms are an opportunity for additional farm income, new jobs, and new tax revenue.Continue reading “Moenning: Seeking a Balance on Wind Energy”
Rain, Sleet, or Snow – Wind Works As Part of a Resilient Electric Grid
By Evan Vaughn, from AWEABlog Extreme weather like this week’s plunging temperatures is becoming easier for power grid operators to manage, thanks to an increasingly diverse electricity supply including more low-cost, reliable wind generation. The strength of the U.S. electricity system is on display this week even as “one of the strongest East Coast winterContinue reading “Rain, Sleet, or Snow – Wind Works As Part of a Resilient Electric Grid”
Coalition Speaks Out Against Unfair Tax Increases Targeting Oklahoma Wind Investors
The Wind Energy industry has worked with lawmakers in Oklahoma to end every state tax incentive for wind energy development. Despite this, anti-wind groups are working to raise taxes on wind investors even higher by removing wind energy from the many industries that currently qualify for the Manufacturers Sales Tax Exemption. Mark Yates, Oklahoma DirectorContinue reading “Coalition Speaks Out Against Unfair Tax Increases Targeting Oklahoma Wind Investors”
Invenergy to Provide Wind Energy to Kimberly-Clark
Leading Renewable Energy Producer Partners with the Multinational Personal Care Corporation to Reduce Emissions Through Clean Energy. Agreement Brings Invenergy’s Corporate Customer Portfolio to 795 Megawatts. Invenergy, North America’s largest privately-held renewable energy company, today announced that it has signed a 125-megawatt wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kimberly-Clark. The deal will support Kimberly-Clark’s goalContinue reading “Invenergy to Provide Wind Energy to Kimberly-Clark”
M&M’S® Shares Commitment to Making Clean, Renewable Energy Even Sweeter
M&M’S Launches Fans of Wind Energy Campaign to Engage Consumers on How Renewable Energy Can Counteract Climate Change M&M’S, one of Mars, Incorporated’s most iconic and beloved brands, is addressing the importance of tackling climate change and how everyone – even colorful chocolate treats and their spokescandies – can make a difference. Today, M&M’S isContinue reading “M&M’S® Shares Commitment to Making Clean, Renewable Energy Even Sweeter”
Anheuser-Busch and Enel Green Power Announce Renewable Energy Partnership
Enel Green Power and Anheuser-Busch signed a power purchase agreement for the energy produced by a portion of the Thunder Ranch wind farm Thanks to the agreement with EGP, Anheuser-Busch will purchase as much renewable electricity as is used to brew more than 20 billion 12 oz. servings of beer each year. The renewable energyContinue reading “Anheuser-Busch and Enel Green Power Announce Renewable Energy Partnership”