Nearly every Rick Perry mention of wind was positive as both Senate Republicans and Democrats on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee looked to find out more about Perry’s stance on a series of energy topics.
Wind & Solar Expo, Aug 30 to 31, 2016 in San Angelo, Texas
we explore 15 years of wind energy lessons learned, as well as expectations for the next round of oil & gas intensity informed by the highs & rebounds of recent years.
Diamond WTG Engineering & Services secures long-term maintenance & services agreement for Texas wind farm
Diamond WTG Engineering & Services, a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Brazos Wind Ventures, inked a long-term service agreement for the 16-MW Brazos Wind Project located near Fluvanna, Texas. The Brazos Wind Project is jointly owned by Shell Wind Energy and Mitsui & Co. (collectively “Brazos”). The eight-year agreement underscores the confidence in…
ACCIONA Energy begins construction of a 93-MW wind farm in Texas
ACCIONA Energy has started construction work on the 93-MW San Roman Wind Farm, located near the southeast coast of Texas. It is the eighth wind farm owned by the company in the U.S., bringing ACCIONA’s US wind-power capacity to 721 MW. The project was acquired by ACCIONA Energy from developer Pioneer Green Energy. Located in…
Invenergy completes project financing for Texas’ Gunsight Wind Energy Center
Invenergy Wind announced that it has arranged debt and tax equity project financing for its Gunsight Wind Energy Center, which currently is under construction in Howard County, Texas. The facility will have the capacity to generate approximately 120 MW of clean power from 67 GE 1.79-MW turbines. The New York branch of Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank…
SWiFT Restart Technical Review Committee Meeting
The SWiFT Facility passed a critical milestone towards a complete restart of operations with the approval to re-mount rotors and complete the commissioning.
A wind-generation record in the Lone Star State
Editor’s note: The following discussion on wind power’s success in the state of Texas was compiled by Karl Cates, IEEFA’s director of media relations, and Seth Feaster, an IEEFA data consultant. The IEEFA (Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) conducts research and analyses on financial and economic issues related to energy and the environment. The original posting…
Renewable energy still growing: Investment fuels an adolescent sector, but growing pains to sting
We expect high investment in renewable energy through 2020, but the path forward will be rockier than that of the past decade as policymakers turn to more discipline to protect the public purse.
A few benefits of investing in the wind industry
Specialist companies such as Endurance Wind Power can help with financing, as well as alternative options such as land-rental income from a turbine owned and installed by Endurance and multi-unit investments.
Logan’s Gap Wind Facility in Texas is now fully operational
Pattern Energy Group held a grand opening ceremony this week to dedicate its new 200-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. “Presently, the majority of the revenue collected by Comanche County comes…
Procter & Gamble plans to run its facilities on 100% wind power
Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced plans to meet its electricity demands with a long-term vision of using 100% wind power. The company serves nearly five billion people around the world with its brands, including Tide and Dawn. The wind-powered goal is now possible because of a partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE), which will see a…
Spinning Spur 3 wind project reaches commercial operation
EDF Renewable Energy recently announced that the 194-MW Spinning Spur 3 Wind Project located in Texas reached commercial operation three months ahead of schedule. The clean electricity generated from the Spinning Spur 3 Wind Project will be provided to two municipal utilities, Georgetown Utility Systems and Garland Power & Light, under long-term Power Purchase Agreements. The…
One Wind secures service contract for 165-MW 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 U.S. and will supply…
Pattern Energy’s 200-MW Logan’s Gap Wind Facility in Texas starts operation
Expanding its operations in Texas, Pattern Energy Group announced that its 200-MW Logan’s Gap Wind facility in Comanche County, Texas, has completed construction and is fully operational. Some project highlights include a long-term power purchase agreement with Walmart and a portfolio now comprises 15 operating wind facilities and one construction project. “Logan’s Gap Wind is our…
Pattern Energy acquires remaining capacity in 283-MW Gulf Wind-power Facility
Pattern Energy Group announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 170-megawatt (MW) ownership interests in the 283-MW Gulf Wind-power Facility in Kenedy County, Texas from Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) and MetLife Capital LP. “We now own 100% of Gulf Wind, which is located in a unique site on the Gulf Coast…
Milestones reached with completion of Los Vientos III wind power project
One hundred spinning turbines near the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, mark a major achievement for Duke Energy and its customer, Austin Energy. “The Los Vientos III Windpower Project achieving commercial operation represents a significant milestone for Duke Energy Renewables, as we now have more than 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy in production,” said…
The Wind Coalition’s statement on passage of Texas Senate Bill 931
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 931 by Senator Troy Fraser. The bill would end the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and would end the Texas Public Utility Commission’s discretionary authority under the Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) program. Jeff Clark, Executive Director of The Wind Coalition, released a statement in response to the…
Dow accelerates sustainability with new wind farm agreement for Texas facility
As a part of Dow’s Energy Plan and its Sustainability Goals, The Dow Chemical Company has taken another step towards reducing its own carbon “footprint.” Marking milestone progress, Dow’s Energy business has signed a long-term agreement with a new wind farm, currently under development in South Texas by a subsidiary of Bordas Wind Energy, LLC,…
RES Americas announces commercial operation of 110-MW Texas wind project
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc., a leader in the development, engineering, and construction of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in North America, recently announced commercial operation of the Keechi Wind Project in Jack County, Texas. Construction of the 110-megawatt (MW) Keechi Wind Project commenced in December 2013, and commercial operation began on January…
Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
In 2014, more than 10% of the electricity used in the grid covering most of Texas came from wind generation, according to the grid’s operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Wind’s share of the ERCOT generation mix grew from 6.2% in 2009 to 10.6% in 2014, as total electricity generation increased over the…