House cuts wind power incentives, putting sector’s fate in Senate hands The House of Representatives last Thursday passed a tax overhaul bill that slashes incentives for wind power projects, turning the focus to the Senate, which is considering its own tax reform legislation that would leave those incentives in place. “There is $50 billion of … Continue reading House cuts wind power incentives, putting sector’s fate in Senate hands→
New nuclear power cannot rival windfarms on price, energy boss says New nuclear power stations in the UK can no longer compete with windfarms on price, according to the boss of a German energy company’s green power arm. Hans Bunting, the chief operating officer of renewables at Innogy SE, part of the company that owns … Continue reading New nuclear power cannot rival windfarms on price, energy boss says→
Wind power capacity passes coal in Texas Wind power capacity in Texas surpassed coal last week to become the second-largest electricity source in the “Lone Star State,” according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which oversees 90% of the state’s power grid. When a 155-megawatt wind farm in West Texas began commercial operation … Continue reading Wind power capacity passes coal in #Texas→
Strong winds blow away records across the U.S. Fall is in full swing, and that’s great news for wind power. Over the past two weeks, wind farms harnessed strong seasonal winds to deliver new wind-energy generation and penetration records across the U.S. These new records are not just a testament to the strong growth of … Continue reading Strong winds blow away records across the U.S.→
N.Y. Grid Operator Announces New Wind Power Record Strong winds across New York State on Monday morning pushed electricity generated by wind power to a new record for the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). According to NYISO, the record output of 1,622 MW – set during the 5:00 a.m. hour on Oct. 30 – … Continue reading N.Y. Grid Operator Announces New Wind Power Record→
Fortune 500’s, traditional utilities: Everyone is buying wind power Our research team ran the numbers, and the wind industry’s third quarter results paint a clear picture: wind power is in high demand across all sectors of the electricity market. Look no further than American Electric Power’s (AEP) Wind Catcher project in Oklahoma, announced during the … Continue reading Fortune 500’s, traditional utilities: Everyone is buying wind power→
Wind power cheaper than nuclear energy for the first time ever The costs of subsidies for new offshore wind farms have reached a record low, halving in less than three years. Two wind farm firms have secured a state-backed price for their output which is significantly lower than Britain’s newest nuclear power site, Hinkley Point … Continue reading Wind power cheaper than nuclear energy for the first time ever→
Anheuser-Busch buys enough wind power to brew 20 billion beers a year As large corporations increasingly look to acquire renewable energy and reduce their environmental footprint, significant renewable power purchase agreements are becoming more common, and are helping the green power industry to expand. Amazon, for example, last year announced it was involved in development … Continue reading #Anheuser_Busch buys enough wind power to brew 20 billion beers a year→
As the temperatures rise, Texas wind power cools down Temperatures are soaring across Texas, and that’s bad news for the state’s wind power generators. Wind farms – which now account for about a fifth of the state’s power mix – are forecast to generate significantly less electricity this week as the heat builds and keeps … Continue reading As the temperatures rise, #Texas wind power cools down→
Infrastructure limits growth in wind power TULSA, Okla. – Wind energy’s biggest expansion hurdle is not a lack of supply or demand. Or even local wildlife. It’s a matter of getting the energy from the turbine to the consumer. American wind power development may have to be curtailed by as much as 15.5 percent in … Continue reading Infrastructure limits growth in wind power→
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