West Texas wind farm billed as world's largest begins operationsOctober 1st, 2009 Massive Texas wind farm operatingDALLAS — The world's largest wind farm officially got up and running Thursday, with all 627 towering wind turbines churning out electricity across 100,000 acres of West Texas farmland. The Roscoe Wind Complex, which began construction in 2007 and sprawls across four counties near Roscoe, is generating its full capacity of 781.5 megawatts, enough to power 230,000 homes, the German company E.ON Climate and Renewables North America said.
Duke Energy says wind projects in Pennsylvania, Wyoming now onlineOctober 1st, 2009 2 Duke Energy wind projects now runningCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Power company Duke Energy said Thursday that wind power projects in Wyoming and Pennsylvania are now up and running.
Sempra Energy, BP partner in wind farm project in IndianaSeptember 18th, 2009 Sempra Energy, BP partner in wind farm projectSAN DIEGO — Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, said Friday it has become an equal partner with BP Wind Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP PLC, in developing a wind farm in Indiana. The venture will help develop a 200-megawatt Fowler Ridge II Wind Farm on a 17,000-acre site about 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
Wyoming wind farm debate tests Western private property valuesAugust 23rd, 2009 Wind farm debate splits private property concernsGLENROCK, Wyo. — Richard Grant Jr.'s family has ranched Wyoming's rugged granite-and-grass hills for generations, their 123-year-old ranch dotted with reminders of their long history — an historic schoolhouse, an old red barn and the parcels of land sold away during hard times.
Denver International Airport plans solar power for its fuel storage, distribution systemAugust 19th, 2009 Denver airport plans solar power for its fuel farmDENVER — Denver International Airport wants to build a $7 million solar electric-generating system to power its fuel storage and distribution system. Airport officials said Wednesday they will ask the City Council for approval to sign a contract with two companies to develop the 1.6-megawatt project on about 9 acres north of the airfield.
American Superconductor gets order for 17 wind-turbine systems from Hyundai Heavy IndustriesAugust 18th, 2009 AMSC receives order for 17 wind-turbine systemsDEVENS, Mass. — American Superconductor Corp.
GE and Plutonic Power delay proposed sale of Canadian wind farmAugust 18th, 2009 Canadian wind farm sale delayedNEW YORK — GE Energy Financial Services and Plutonic Power Corp. said Tuesday they need more time to decide whether to buy the Dokie Ridge Wind Project, the largest wind farm under construction in British Columbia.
Regulators grant Wisconsin utility permission to build wind farm in southern MinnesotaJuly 10th, 2009 Regulators approve Wis utility's wind farm in MinnMADISON, Wis. — State regulators gave a Wisconsin utility permission Thursday to begin building a giant wind farm in southern Minnesota, opening the door for Wisconsin ratepayers to shell out millions of dollars in construction costs.
Power supplier to electric co-ops in 4 Western states signs wind farm dealJuly 7th, 2009 Tri-State to buy power from new Colo wind farmDENVER — A company that supplies power to rural electric cooperatives in four Western states announced Monday that it will buy electricity from a new wind farm on Colorado's Eastern Plains. The wind farm — to be built near Burlington — will supply enough electricity to power up to 14,000 households served by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc.
Pickens calls off plans for world's biggest wind farm in TexasJuly 7th, 2009 Pickens calls off massive wind farm in TexasHOUSTON — Plans for the world's largest wind farm in the Texas panhandle have been scrapped, energy baron T. Boone Pickens said Tuesday, and he's looking for a home for 687 giant wind turbines.
Irish company buys 3 Illinois wind farms, encouraged by Obama push for clean energyJune 15th, 2009 Irish company buys Ill. wind farmsCHICAGO — An Irish company hoping to benefit from the Obama administration's emphasis on renewable energy purchased three Illinois wind farms near Chicago.
Upstate NY Mohawks to vote on leaving National Grid system, starting own electric utilityJune 5th, 2009 NY Mohawks to vote on creating electric utilityST. REGIS MOHAWK RESERVATION, N.Y.
Indian Oil's Gujarat wind power project is readyMay 13th, 2009 KANDLA - Public sector refiner Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has completed its 21 MW wind power project near the port town of Kandla, a top official said Wednesday. The wind farm, set up at a cost of Rs.130 crore, would be formally inaugurated later this week, the IOC official, who did not want to be named, told IANS.
GAIL plans wind energy projects in GujaratMay 12th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gas marketing major Gail India is planning to establish a series of wind power projects in Gujarat during the current fiscal, a senior official said Tuesday. 'The company has invited bids for setting up wind power projects of 4.5 to 5 MW capacity each on a turn-key basis.
Big expansion for wind industry but the problem of transmission lingersMay 9th, 2009 Many gains and a big constraint for wind industryCHICAGO — A nagging issue wound its way through the chatter at what was an otherwise celebratory event for the nation's wind industry in Chicago. The U.S. has become the world's biggest wind-power generator and of the electricity production added in the country last year, 42 percent came from wind turbines.
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