EDF Renewables North America and Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. (PEC), one of the largest distribution electric cooperatives in the U.S., have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 100 MW share of the King Creek 1 Wind Project. Located on ranch land in Throckmorton and Haskell Counties, Texas, the King Creek project expects to begin delivering clean … [Read more...] about EDF Renewables, Pedernales Sign PPA for King Creek Wind Project
Thousands of Miles of Scottish Coast Offer Huge Offshore Wind Potential
The Scottish government says the potential exists to deliver 11 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030, according to a recently released statement that lays out the country’s future offshore wind ambitions – and proposed policies to fulfill them. The end-of-decade goal helps ensure Scotland will play its part in meeting the U.K.’s overall target of delivering 40 … [Read more...] about Thousands of Miles of Scottish Coast Offer Huge Offshore Wind Potential
Mid-Atlantic States Announce Major Offshore Wind Initiative
The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia have announced the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Transformative Partnership for Offshore Wind Energy Resources (SMART-POWER): a multi-state collaboration aimed at advancing offshore wind projects in the region and promoting the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. as a hub for offshore wind energy and its supply chain and … [Read more...] about Mid-Atlantic States Announce Major Offshore Wind Initiative
Vestas, MHI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Sustainable Partnership
Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) have signed an agreement in which Vestas will acquire MHI’s shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint venture, against MHI acquiring 2.5% in Vestas and being nominated to a seat in Vestas’ board of directors, thus strengthening the partnership within sustainable energy between the two … [Read more...] about Vestas, MHI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Sustainable Partnership
Five Key Trends Shaping Wind Energy in the U.S.
The wind industry continues to flourish across the U.S. as a viable source of clean energy and is a favorite of utilities due to its low cost of production and clean footprint. With momentum at its back, wind is a proven and invaluable renewable energy source from coast to coast. Looking ahead, we see several key trends that will shape the wind industry and U.S. power market … [Read more...] about Five Key Trends Shaping Wind Energy in the U.S.