Renewable Energy Systems (RES), the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has agreed to jointly develop the approximately 480-MW Maverick Creek Wind Project in Texas with Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. “We are pleased to partner with Algonquin on the Maverick Creek project,” said Graham Reid, CEO of RES in the Americas. “This project is…
RES to particpate in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, affirmed its commitment to the health and safety of its best-in-class workforce by announcing its participation in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week. This year, RES has introduced the theme of “UN-EXPECT IT,” and has planned a series of company-wide dialogues across every project site…
RES starts building 200-MW Reading Wind project in Kansas
RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, announced the start of construction on Southern Power’s Reading Wind Facility in Osage and Lyon counties, Kansas. Once complete in 2020, the 200-MW project is expected to generate roughly 760,000 megawatt-hours of clean energy per year. Southern Power, which announced it acquired the project from RES…
Meet project engineer, Malia Hicks
As with many Americans, Malia Hicks’ day starts with a cup of coffee at sunrise. However, it’s one that’s hundreds of miles from her family home in Texas, and in Oregon where she’s currently working as a project engineer at a 200-MW wind farm. She oversees the project’s schedule, quality control, and key engineering processes in…
General Mills to match 100% of its annual U.S. electricity use with wind energy
General Mills has taken a big step toward its climate goal by signing a virtual 15-year power purchase agreement with Roaring Fork Wind, a joint venture partnership between RES and Steelhead Americas, for 200 MW of its Maverick Creek wind project. The wind project, located in central Texas, will produce renewable energy credits for General…
RES hits 16-GW milestone and celebrates 2018 as the “Year of Renewables”
RES’ North American operations delivered 1 GW of renewable projects in 2018, helping the company reach a 16-GW global milestone in what it describes as the ‘Year of Renewables.’ A total of 12 wind, solar, and energy storage projects and 30 transmission and distribution projects were developed and/or constructed across North America. During peak construction…
RES renews & extends its Windfit-connected fleet of turbines in France
After a first successful year, RES and Sereema have announced the renewal of their wind-farm data and analysis partnership and an extension of the deployment program. Sereema’s Windfit provides continuous monitoring and remote turbine diagnostic. Situated between the turbines and the wind, the multi-axis sensor box pairs with insightful online dashboards. Windfit has been installed…
RES kicks off construction of Oklahoma’s Redbed Plains Wind Farm
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a development, engineering, and construction of renewable energy in the Americas, has announced the start of construction on EDP Renewables North America’s (EDPR NA) Redbed Plains Wind Farm in Grady County, Oklahoma, just southwest of Oklahoma City. Redbed Plains Wind Farm will have a capacity of 99.1 MW and consist of 48 Siemens…
Rattlesnake Wind Project under construction in Texas
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a developer of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in the Americas, and Goldwind Americas announced authorization of notice to proceed (NTP) on construction for the Rattlesnake Wind Project located in McCulloch County, Texas. The 160-MW project was acquired by Goldwind, a provider of wind-turbine technology and energy solutions, from RES in May of 2016. The…
Flex power storage combines wind & solar for utility, commercial, & industrial users
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All 75 turbines erected in Australia’s Ararat Wind Farm
The last rotor of Ararat Wind Farm’s 75 turbines has been installed by contractor Mammoet.
RES selects Sereema’s Windfit sensors to optimize a wind farm performance in France
To optimize the production from its wind assets, the RES group will install Sereema Windfit sensors on six turbines on a wind farm in France.
RES nears completion of Oklahoma’s 198-MW Bluestem Wind Project
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has announce substantial completion of the Bluestem Wind Project in Beaver County, Oklahoma. The project, which consists of 60 Vestas V117-3.3 MW turbines, will distribute power via OG&E’s transmission system, feeding the grids of cities and industries across the state and to the broader Southwest Power Pool region. RES developed Bluestem Wind…
RES and Southern Power team up to develop about 3 GW of wind power in the U.S.
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, construction, and operations of renewables and energy storage projects in the Americas, recently announce a joint development agreement with Southern Company, a subsidiary Southern Power. The joint venture is to develop and construct approximately 3,000 MW of wind power across 10 projects located in various regions within…
Battery storage + low carbon power = solution to ‘black swan events’ says RES & Lloyd’s Register
Demand for energy or battery storage is expected to increase after the entire state of South Australia lost power in September.
RES and Boralex awarded 50-MW wind project in Ontario LRP
Renewable Energy Systems Canada (RES) and partner, Boralex, were selected by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and awarded an LRP I Contract for a 50-MW wind-power project as part of the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) process. LRP is a competitive process for procuring large renewable energy projects with a capacity greater than 500 kilowatts. The…
RES helps Hexicon hit first milestone with its offshore floating wind project
Project developer, RES, has assisted platform design company, Hexicon, achieve its first scoping report and related submission for for the Dounreay Trì floating wind demonstration project. Dounreay Trì was created by Hexicon to demonstrate the company’s semi-submersible foundation for offshore wind power in Scotland waters. The patented technology lets the offshore platform align with the wind direction…
RES announces sale of the Bluestem Wind Project to Exelon Generation
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, engineering, construction, and operation of wind and energy storage projects, announced the sale of the Bluestem Wind Project toExelon Generation, one of the nation’s leading power producers. Exelon Generation is the nation’s 12th largest wind producer with a combined 1,500 megawatts of wind generation and more…
Senvion wins 74-MW order from RES for two wind projects in France
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has successfully contracted 74 MW with RES for two wind projects in France. Senvion will equip the Sambrès wind farm with 26 of their MM82 turbines, each with a hub height of 85 m. This is in addition to the 11 MM92 turbines that have been installed…
DNV GL to review RES’ energy storage projects
DNV GL will provide technical and financial due diligence on two energy storage projects from Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES). These two projects together will comprise one of the largest energy storage deployments in North America. DNV GL anticipates this battery storage technology, when combined with proven PV solar technology, can provide significant benefits to power grids. The…