John Hensley, American Wind Energy Association Wind power jobs boom in Texas They say everything is bigger in Texas, and wind power and its well-paying jobs are no exception. New data from the American Wind Energy Association show there are now 24,000 wind energy jobs in the Lone Star State, 33 percent more than last … Continue reading Wind energy jobs boom in Texas
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First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle
First Reserve, one of the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firms exclusively focused on energy, today announced the acquisition of the Mariah North Wind power project from Mariah Acquisition. Upon completion, Mariah North Wind is expected to generate 230 MW of wind power, serving the high-demand ERCOT market in Parmer County, Texas, with … Continue reading First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle
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Wind energy in Texas: Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
The 93-MW project is currently under construction and will enter service by the end of 2016. ACCIONA Energy has closed tax equity financing with Bank of America Merrill Lynch for the San Roman Wind Farm which is currently being installed in Texas (US), as part of the company’s renewed focus on building renewable energy projects … Continue reading Wind energy in Texas: Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
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EDF Renewable Energy Signs Agreement to Supply 24 MW of Wind Power from Salt Fork Wind Project
EDF Renewable Energy has signed an agreement to supply Salesforce with 24 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from its Salt Fork Wind Project in Texas. The Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) advances Salesforce’s commitment to power 100 percent of its global operations with renewable energy. The Project, located in the Texas Panhandle in Donley … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Signs Agreement to Supply 24 MW of Wind Power from Salt Fork Wind Project
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Texas does it again in wind power
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the state has definitely been setting some big records. Wind energy recently supplied 40 percent of Texas’ energy demand for 17 hours in a row, a new record. At its zenith, wind made up 45 percent of the state’s generation mix. And today, ERCOT, the main grid … Continue reading Texas does it again in wind power
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Wind power in Texas, Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
The wind farm, consisting of thirty-one AW3000 wind turbines, will enter service in the fourth trimester of 2016. ACCIONA Energía has started construction work on the 93-megawatt (MW) San Roman wind park located near the south-east coast of Texas. It is the eighth wind farm owned by the company in the United States, bringing ACCIONA’s … Continue reading Wind power in Texas, Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingNERC report show increasing reliability contributions of wind energy
Wind records across the U.S. were broken in November, providing a real-world demonstration of how grid operators are reliably integrating large amounts of wind energy. These new heights are possible because of technological advances that now enable wind plants to meet or exceed the reliability contributions of conventional generators. Technological advances were also a … Continue reading NERC report show increasing reliability contributions of wind energy
Continue reading204 MW Shannon Wind Farm Goes Online In Texas
Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) and Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC are pleased to announce the commencement of commercial operations and funding of tax equity for the 204 MW Shannon wind project. The project is located in Clay County, Texas and was constructed under an EPC contract with Mortenson Construction’s Wind Energy Group. General Electric … Continue reading 204 MW Shannon Wind Farm Goes Online In Texas
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Wind Energy to Power GM’s Texas Assembly Plant
General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power from turbines whose blades span the length of a football field in diameter. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade … Continue reading Wind Energy to Power GM’s Texas Assembly Plant
Continue readingGM turns to wind power
Suburbans, Tahoes, Escalades: if they’re made in GM’s Arlington factory, soon they’ll have been built using wind energy. GM recently signed a power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables North America to power the facility, which produces 1,200 cars and trucks every day. The company has bought enough wind generated electricity to build 125,000 trucks every … Continue reading GM turns to wind power
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Pattern Energy dedicates 200 MW Logan’s Gap wind farm in Texas
Pattern Energy Group announced it has dedicated new 200 megawatt (MW) Logan’s Gap Wind facility in Comanche County, Texas. Now operating at full capacity, Logan’s Gap Wind will create enough clean energy to power 50,000 homes in Texas each year, the company said. Located in ERCOT’s North Zone, the Logan’s Gap Wind facility connects to Oncor’s 138kV … Continue reading Pattern Energy dedicates 200 MW Logan’s Gap wind farm in Texas
Continue readingTri Global Energy continues to lead Texas in wind energy projects under construction
Tri Global Energy (TGE), a Dallas-based renewable energy company, continues as the leading developer of wind energy projects in Texas, according to the third quarter 2015 Market Report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Tri Global Energy’s utility-scale wind projects represent about a quarter of all wind power projects currently under construction in Texas. … Continue reading Tri Global Energy continues to lead Texas in wind energy projects under construction
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles has reached a gigawatt of installed wind energy capacity in Texas with the commissioning of a 194 MW wind farm
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of Spinning Spur 3 wind farm (194 MW) in Texas by its North American subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy. The group passes the threshold of a gigawatt of installed wind energy capacity in Texas. Spinning Spur 3 is located nearby Amarillo, Texas. This 194 MW wind farm is comprised … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles has reached a gigawatt of installed wind energy capacity in Texas with the commissioning of a 194 MW wind farm
Continue readingFacts about wind energy in Texas
Texas is often thought of as the land of oil and gas, but in recent years the state has emerged as the undisputed leader in wind energy. Here are a few surprising facts about wind power in Texas. Texas has the highest wind generation in the country With nearly 9,400 turbines scattered throughout the state, … Continue reading Facts about wind energy in Texas
Continue readingOne Wind secures service contract for 165 MW South Texas wind farm
Eon WindElectric, a Canadian based wind farm Independent Service Provider, has rebranded its corporate identity, including adopting a new company name: One Wind. This new identity was developed to reflect the company’s focus, growth and expanding presence in the United States. One Wind has secured its first major service contract in the US and will … Continue reading One Wind secures service contract for 165 MW South Texas wind farm
Continue readingOne Wind (Formally Eon WindElectric) Secures Service Contract for 165 MW South Texas Wind Farm
Eon WindElectric, a Canadian based wind farm Independent Service has rebranded its corporate identity, including adopting a new company name: One Wind. This new identity was developed to reflect the company’s focus, growth and expanding presence in the United States. One Wind has secured its first major service contract in the US and will supply … Continue reading One Wind (Formally Eon WindElectric) Secures Service Contract for 165 MW South Texas Wind Farm
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Spares in Motion opens new office in Texas
As of October 1st 2015, Spares in Motion opens its new sales office to support buyers and suppliers in the North American wind turbine market. Jacob Knickerbocker has been appointed as Business Development Manager to strengthen our team in the North American market. Jacob Knickerbocker is located in Justin (Texas) and has a Master in … Continue reading Spares in Motion opens new office in Texas
Continue readingPattern Energy’s 200 MW Logan’s Gap Wind power facility in Texas starts operation
Expanding its operations in Texas, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (the “Company” or “Pattern Energy”), today announced that its 200 megawatt (MW) Logan’s Gap Wind facility in Comanche County, Texas, has completed construction and is fully operational. Project Highlights The 200 MW project has completed construction and is fully operational Long-term power … Continue reading Pattern Energy’s 200 MW Logan’s Gap Wind power facility in Texas starts operation
Continue readingWind power a booming business in Texas
The Lone Star State reportedly gets nine percent of its electricity from wind power, with that number expected to go up. “Most of the wind turbines we have now are built along mountain ridges and up around Amarillo,” said Craig Overmiller, a professor at St. Philip’s College. The wind there is caused by afternoon convection, … Continue reading Wind power a booming business in Texas
Continue readingSunEdison Closes $390 Million of Financing for 300 Megawatt Wind Farm in Texas
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it has closed financing and begun construction on one of its largest wind farms to date, the 300-megawatt (MW) South Plains II wind farm in Floyd County, Texas. The wind farm is expected to generate approximately 1,200 gigawatt-hours of … Continue reading SunEdison Closes $390 Million of Financing for 300 Megawatt Wind Farm in Texas
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