Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, announced an agreement to acquire the company’s second wind project from Apex Clean Energy, the 151-MW Grant Wind facility in Oklahoma. The acquisition is expected to close in March 2016 upon successful completion of project construction. “Southern Company is committed to the full portfolio and this project is…
Washington wind farm gets federal funds
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act provided a grant for the Windy Point/Windy Flats Project. The grant will help purchase turbines and cover other project costs. It will also help the project expand from 400 to 500 MW. The project is located along the Columbia River in Goldendale, Washington, and is one of the largest…