KKR, a global investment firm, has signed agreements with NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc., and NextEra Energy Partners LP relating to two separate transactions to acquire equity interests in portfolios of contracted utility-scale wind and solar assets. KKR will invest approximately $1.4 billion in total in the two transactions for interests in … [Read more...] about KKR Signs Agreements to Acquire Utility-Scale Wind Portfolio
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Orsted Acquires the Haystack Wind Project
Ørsted continues to expand its footprint in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with the acquisition and final investment decision of the 298 MW Haystack Wind project in Wayne County, Neb. Situated adjacent to Ørsted’s 230 MW Plum Creek wind farm, Haystack will utilize existing interconnection infrastructure in SPP North. Haystack is expected to come online in … [Read more...] about Orsted Acquires the Haystack Wind Project
U.S. Wind Power Soars in Third Quarter
The U.S. wind industry has installed nearly 2,000 MW of new wind power capacity in the third quarter, setting a record for third-quarter additions and bringing the total U.S. capacity to nearly 112,000 MW, according to the recently released Wind Powers America Third Quarter 2020 Market Report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The report reveals that U.S. wind is … [Read more...] about U.S. Wind Power Soars in Third Quarter
EDF Renewables, Pedernales Sign PPA for King Creek Wind Project
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