ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE Inc., has started commercial operations at its Diamond Spring wind site in southern Oklahoma. The output from the 303 MW Diamond Spring site is contracted to provide renewable energy to Walmart, Smithfield Foods and Starbucks though separate renewable energy sales agreements with 12-15 year terms. Diamond Spring is ALLETE … [Read more...] about ALLETE Clean Energy’s Diamond Spring Achieves Commercial Operations
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Enel Green Power Powers On Two U.S. Wind Farms
Enel, through its U.S. renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, has begun operating a 199 MW expansion of the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Clark County, Kan., making the 599 MW facility the largest renewable plant owned by the Enel Group currently in operation worldwide. The 236.5 MW White Cloud wind farm also began operations in Nodaway County, Mo. The two wind … [Read more...] about Enel Green Power Powers On Two U.S. Wind Farms
New Bipartisan Bill Grants Wind Industry Much Needed Relief
Congress has reached a bipartisan deal that contains important emergency relief measures for the renewable energy industry, including a one-year extension of the production tax credit (PTC), and a new 30% investment tax credit for offshore wind projects that start construction through 2025. The full legislative package combines a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package and an … [Read more...] about New Bipartisan Bill Grants Wind Industry Much Needed Relief
RWE Wraps Up Cranell Wind Farm’s Tax Equity Financing
RWE Renewables, a global renewable energy company, has completed the successful tax equity financing of its 220 MW Cranell Onshore Wind Farm in Refugio County, Texas. The company secured tax equity financing with JPM Capital Corp. upon the Cranell project achieving commercial operation in the third quarter. “We are proud of our record of working hand-in-hand with … [Read more...] about RWE Wraps Up Cranell Wind Farm’s Tax Equity Financing
Wind Turbine Owners Launch Global Data-Sharing Program
Some of the largest wind turbine owners in the world have launched a new data-sharing program. For the first time in the wind industry, turbine owners around the world will securely and openly exchange operational performance data, enabling them to reduce their data dependency to OEMs, improve analytics and develop a transparent global performance benchmark. The key … [Read more...] about Wind Turbine Owners Launch Global Data-Sharing Program