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#Turbines are in operation at the #Oklahoma wind – solar – storage hybrid facility at the #Skeleton_Creek

Turbines are in operation at the Oklahoma wind-solar-storage hybrid facility at the Skeleton Creek In December, NextEra Energy Resources announced the efficient completion and operation of the wind turbines situated at the Skeleton Creek, a hybrid renewable energy facility that the firm is constructing in Oklahoma, United States. The venture will integrate the built 250 … Continue reading #Turbines are in operation at the #Oklahoma wind – solar – storage hybrid facility at the #Skeleton_Creek

World’s Largest Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System now Online

World’s Largest Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System now Online Housed inside the power plant’s completely refurbished former turbine building and spanning the length of nearly three football fields, Phase I of the battery system can power approximately 225,000 homes during peak electricity pricing periods. The system is made up of more than 4,500 stacked battery … Continue reading World’s Largest Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System now Online

#Oklahoma is making trials for its renewable energy potential

Oklahoma is making trials for its renewable energy potential The Rush Springs Energy Storage Facility in Oklahoma is conducting trials for NextEra Energy’s renewable energy. The facility is hosting nine structures that will be pairing with the grid for more tests. The structures contain numerous batteries capable of running a laptop. Those batteries give NextEra’s … Continue reading #Oklahoma is making trials for its renewable energy potential

FERC ’s 2020 Enforcement Report Shows Fewer Investigations Opened, Resolved

FERC’s 2020 Enforcement Report Shows Fewer Investigations Opened, Resolved The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) Office of Enforcement (OE) issued its 2020 Report on Enforcement on November 19. The report provides a review of OE’s activities during fiscal year 2020 (FY 2020), covering October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. At bottom, … Continue reading FERC ’s 2020 Enforcement Report Shows Fewer Investigations Opened, Resolved

New Jersey regulators partner with PJM in offshore wind transmission planning

New Jersey regulators partner with PJM in offshore wind transmission planning The SAA is a pathway for states to contract for the transmission facilities they will seek in the future for specific energy targets. Transmission developers will be able to submit proposals to PJM to address the need for infrastructure to add 7.5 GW of … Continue reading New Jersey regulators partner with PJM in offshore wind transmission planning

#Invenergy Announces 1.3GW Series of Solar Projects in #Texas

Invenergy Announces 1.3GW Series of Solar Projects in Texas Invenergy has begun construction on a five-phase, 1,310-megawatt solar center spanning three Texas counties, the energy developer and operator said on Wednesday. The company has already secured offtake agreements with several cities and large corporations for its Samson Solar Energy Center, with phases set to come … Continue reading #Invenergy Announces 1.3GW Series of Solar Projects in #Texas

Why capital markets are continuing to finance utilities facing rising flood and other climate change impacts

Why capital markets are continuing to finance utilities facing rising flood and other climate change impacts Many nuclear and fossil fuel power plants in the U.S. are intentionally sited near a body of water to provide access for various cooling processes while much electrical infrastructure remains above ground, according to the Energy Information Administration. The … Continue reading Why capital markets are continuing to finance utilities facing rising flood and other climate change impacts

Battle Brewing About #California ’s Role in #Diablo_Canyon Nuclear Plant Retirement

Battle Brewing About California’s Role in Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Retirement An assortment of entities have sought to intervene in a complaint alleging that the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California state agencies violated bulk power system reliability standards when they approved retirement of the 2,240-MW Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) by 2025. Before … Continue reading Battle Brewing About #California ’s Role in #Diablo_Canyon Nuclear Plant Retirement

Why Renewables Did Not Cause #California ’s #Rolling_Blackouts

Why Renewables Did Not Cause California’s Rolling Blackouts Overview During the week of August 15, California experienced a record-breaking heatwave, spiking energy demand as residents turned up their air conditioning for relief from the scorching temperatures. As the need for electricity intensified, so did the stress on California’s electrical grid, causing the state’s energy grid … Continue reading Why Renewables Did Not Cause #California ’s #Rolling_Blackouts