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Rise Light & Power to Transform Former Coal-Fired Power Plant into Clean Energy Hub, Connecting Offshore Wind to New Jersey’s Electric Grid

Rise Light & Power to Transform Former Coal-Fired Power Plant into Clean Energy Hub, Connecting Offshore Wind to New Jersey’s Electric Grid Project to power 1.4 million homes with offshore wind while avoiding need to bury high-voltage power cables under New Jersey’s beaches Rise’s acquisition of former coal plant in South Amboy continues company’s mission … Continue reading Rise Light & Power to Transform Former Coal-Fired Power Plant into Clean Energy Hub, Connecting Offshore Wind to New Jersey’s Electric Grid

Average U.S. construction cost for onshore wind generation decreased by 27% since 2013

Average U.S. construction cost for onshore wind generation decreased by 27% since 2013 U.S. onshore wind generating capacity increased 74% from 2013 to 2019 to a total of 104 gigawatts (GW), including 9.6 GW built in 2019. The average U.S. construction cost for onshore wind generators fell from $1,895 per kilowatt (kW) in 2013 to … Continue reading Average U.S. construction cost for onshore wind generation decreased by 27% since 2013

US Offshore Wind Potential Relies On Intelligent Grid Integration

US Offshore Wind Potential Relies On Intelligent Grid Integration Flip a switch and the lights come on. That’s what Americans expect, thanks to an electricity grid that feeds energy from renewable and traditional sources into millions of homes and businesses. The wind turbines starting to go up in waters off the nation’s shores have the … Continue reading US Offshore Wind Potential Relies On Intelligent Grid Integration

#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

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

Whether #NJ bolts regional power grid could depend on offshore wind

Whether NJ bolts regional power grid could depend on offshore wind New Jersey’s first offshore wind project may not begin providing power until mid-decade, a factor that could have implications for whether the state decides to bolt from the PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest power grid. In an earnings call earlier this fall, Henrik Poulsen, … Continue reading Whether #NJ bolts regional power grid could depend on offshore wind