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 As […]
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 tops […]
Where Can You Find All of the Wind Turbines in the U.S.?
A special announcement from our friends at AWEA. 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 […]
2018 Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference is Announced
Save the Date: October 16-18, 2017 Lincoln, Nebraska The Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference is a two-day event that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders from Nebraska and across the country to share the latest information and innovations in wind and solar. Shaped by volunteers from state agencies, farmer and rancher organizations, public power utilities, […]
A Huge New Record in the Southwest Power Pool
By Greg Alvarez (AWEA) The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) just set a huge new wind penetration record: on March 16 a little over 60 percent of the system’s electricity came from wind power. That’s a big deal for a system that provides electricity to customers across 14 states. SPP serves many states right smack in […]
Southwest Power Pool, Mountain West Transmission Group Move Closer to RTO Membership for Western Entities
(Little Rock, Arkansas) On March 13, Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) board of directors approved the next phase of the continuing effort to integrate the Mountain West Transmission Group into the regional transmission organization’s (RTO) membership. The board’s vote is the culmination of more than a year of negotiations regarding the terms and conditions of Mountain […]
Representative Frank Lucas receives “US Wind Champion Award”
Monday, March 12, 2018 Contact: Evan Vaughan evaughan@awea.org, 202-431-4640 (Enid, Oklahoma) Rep. Frank Lucas has been named a U.S. Wind Champion for the 115th Congress by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) at an event hosted by NextEra Energy, a major energy generation and development company. AWEA is presenting U.S. Wind Champion Awards to select […]
Guest Opinion: 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. […]
New Report: Texas Dominates Wind Energy Jobs, Investment
Smart regulations credited with rapid growth of wind, falling consumer costs, opportunities for job-seekers, farmers and ranchers Texas produces more wind energy than almost any country in the world and ranks first in the nation in wind-related jobs, installed wind capacity and projects under construction, according to a new report from the Southern Legislative Conference. […]
Nike Takes Steps Toward 100% Renewable Energy in North America
Nike announced today that it has signed its second major wind contract with Avangrid Renewables — this time for 86 megawatts of Texas wind power. “This agreement enables us to source 100 percent renewable energy across our owned or operated facilities in North America,” says Hannah Jones, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of the Innovation […]