Envision Energy, a supplier of smart energy solutions, has announced the establishment of its Global Blade Innovation Center in Boulder, Colorado. This marks another significant investment in R&D by Envision in the United States. “Envision’s R&D centers are cultivating talent and facilitating collaboration with the best professionals in the world,” said Felix Zhang, Envision Energy’s Executive Director.…
Wärtsilä to optimize power plant ops in Colorado for lower costs and greater output
Wärtsilä, a supplier of flexible and efficient power plant equipment and services, has signed a six-year maintenance agreement with Plains End II for its power plant in Colorado. Plains End II is indirectly owned by Polaris Energy, LLC. The broad range of services included in this agreement, signed in August 2015, cover the delivery of…
Energy Department names 2014 wind cooperatives of the year
The Energy Department and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has recognized the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) and San Isabel Electric Association (San Isabel) of Colorado as the 2014 WINDExchange Wind Cooperatives of the Year. The awards were presented recently at the NRECA TechAdvantage Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida, to honor…
Colorado Legislature approves the state’s RES in SB 252
The Colorado General Assembly has approved a bill to expand and improve the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) to drive clean energy investment, jobs, and project development in rural Colorado. The bill now goes to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk for consideration. SB 252, cosponsored by Senate President John Morse and House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, protects…
Turbine blade factories laying off in Colorado
Vestas has experienced its busiest year ever in the U.S. and Canada by supplying wind turbines to more than 20 new wind power projects. Additionally, Vestas’ factories are filling export orders for customers in Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America. However, the U.S. wind industry has slowed, largely due to the uncertainty of the…
Vestas facility could produce 1,090 towers per year
Vestas Towers America announced the grand opening of the world’s largest wind tower manufacturing plant. The Pueblo, Colorado facility features nearly 13 million ft2 of space and eight miles on-site railroad for the transport of materials and finished tower components. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined Colorado dignitaries, as well as President of Vestas Towers…
Vestas adds facilities, jobs in Colorado
Vestas says it has created more than 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs to meet growing production needs at its three Colorado factories. The Vestas’ blade factory in Windsor, tower factory in Pueblo, and nacelle factory in Brighton have been hiring to fill a variety of new jobs to prepare for several recently announced orders. Vestas…