SPP: Expanding wind energy, cheap natural gas tamps down power prices A rise in wind power, combined with sustained low gas prices, has sent power prices on the SPP grid spiraling in the last two years. “The lengthy decline in gas costs continues to have a major impact on energy markets,” according to a report … Continue reading SPP: Expanding wind energy, cheap natural gas tamps down power prices
Stop prioritizing solar and wind energy over nuclear power If there is one thing that seems certain about meeting the nation’s clean air goals, it is that shutting down nuclear power plants is nonsensical. Nuclear power doesn’t pollute the air, and it is our largest source of carbon-free energy. The climate benefits of nuclear power … Continue reading Stop prioritizing solar and wind energy over nuclear power
Dong Energy Valued at $15 Billion in Copenhagen I.P.O. LONDON — Dong Energy, the Danish utility and the world’s largest offshore wind energy operator, said on Thursday that it was valued at 98.2 billion Danish kroner, or about $15 billion, in its initial public offering in Copenhagen. The share sale is the largest initial public … Continue reading #Dong_Energy Valued at $15 Billion in Copenhagen I.P.O.
Texas May Now Be Better Known for its Big Wind and Solar When you think of Texas, you think of Big Oil. Well, how about big wind and big solar? The entity that schedules and delivers electricity along the transmission grid there says that by 2030, solar will be a big supplier. Already, the state … Continue reading Texas May Now Be Better Known for its Big Wind and Solar
As Wind Power Lifts Wyoming’s Fortunes, Coal Miners Are Left in the Dust GILLETTE, Wyo. — After Kullin Orcutt lost his job at the Peabody coal mine this spring, he knew what he needed to do: join the exodus. “Leave Gillette, leave the state,” he said. Mr. Orcutt is a third-generation miner and one of … Continue reading As Wind Power Lifts Wyoming’s Fortunes, Coal Miners Are Left in the Dust
DONG Energy shares jump after biggest European IPO this year Shares in DONG Energy jumped more than 10 percent on Thursday after the Danish utility and wind farm developer pulled off Europe’s biggest stock market flotation this year. Analysts said the strong debut, coupled with a move by shareholders in E.ON to back the German … Continue reading #DONG_Energy shares jump after biggest European IPO this year
Big solar, wind projects in Panhandle are delayed Lincoln Clean Energy has yet to break ground on the 201 megawatt TX Nazareth Solar project in Castro County which was scheduled to go online in September, according to a review of documents from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The project would be the first commercial-grade … Continue reading Big solar, wind projects in Panhandle are delayed
Market Forces Largely Driving Lone Star State’s Transition To Cleaner Grid Natural gas and renewable energy are capable of providing all new electric power that Texas will need in the foreseeable future, according to the Texas Clean Energy Coalition (TCEC), which cites a report from The Brattle Group. The report, “Exploring Natural Gas and Renewables … Continue reading Market Forces Largely Driving Lone Star State’s Transition To Cleaner Grid
Wind, solar to provide bulk of new US capacity this summer May 20 (SeeNews) – The US will add more than 18 GW of generating capacity, mostly wind and solar, through the summer, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said in its summer outlook on Thursday. According to preliminary data from the North American Electric … Continue reading Wind, solar to provide bulk of new US capacity this summer
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar Wind, natural gas, and solar made up almost all new electric generation capacity in 2015, accounting for 41%, 30%, and 26% of total additions, respectively, according to preliminary data. The data also show a record amount of distributed solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
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