Editor’s Note: Some things are worth the wait. First introduced in 2011, Bill 188 has finally been passed in Pennsylvania, allowing an owner of preserved farmland to grant access for the installation of a wind power on the property. It seems only fair to allow an owner full rights over their own property. A small…
Developers complete 139.4-MW Pennsylvania project
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) has announce the completion of the 139.4 MW Twin Ridges Wind Farm located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The project was completed in December of 2012 and is now operational. RES Americas served as the balance-of-plant contractor for the project, which was developed and is owned by EverPower. The…
Grant aims to develop 1 MWh battery
A U.S. developer and manufacturer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and energy storage systems says it has received an $800,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) to design, manufacture and test an 800 kWh bulk energy storage system expandable to one megawatt. The grant is part of PEDA’s mission to promote development and…