United Wind Closes $200M For Third-Party Small Wind Leases United Wind closed a $200 million funding round from Forum Equity Partners this week to expand its small wind lease program. The round is the largest ever for small wind projects. The project equity capital comes just a few months after the Brooklyn-based startup raised $13.5 … Continue reading United Wind Closes $200M For Third-Party Small Wind Leases
Offshore wind energy hearing draws support for alternative energy, wildlife concerns Developing wind energy offshore South Carolina’s coast will be a long and complicated project that could take as long as a decade, but if no private investors come forward to pay for the effort the entire process would be dead in the water. That’s … Continue reading Offshore wind energy hearing draws support for alternative energy, wildlife concerns
New Jersey’s Untapped Potential for Wind Energy The fight to bring wind energy to the Jersey Shore has, so far, yielded a lot of hot air. But the state has more potential than any other in the region to produce offshore wind power, according to new research. “New Jersey is sitting on an untapped clean … Continue reading New Jersey’s Untapped Potential for Wind Energy
Texas keeps getting greener: Solar power, like wind a decade ago, is about to soar For years, Texas consumers have been buying electricity through renewable energy plans. Now TXU Energy, the state’s largest electricity retailer, has added a twist: 100 percent solar power. For those who want to support solar, it’s an alternative to investing … Continue reading Texas keeps getting greener: Solar power, like wind a decade ago, is about to soar
SPP, ERCOT Set New Wind Peaks SPP, which has already set six wind peaks this fall, established another on Dec. 19 with 9,948 MW, the second time it has eclipsed 9,000 MW. The RTO said wind’s penetration level was 33.5%, off the record 38.3% set Nov. 4. ERCOT closed out 2015 with its eighth wind … Continue reading SPP, ERCOT Set New Wind Peaks
From Keystone to Paris: Top 10 energy stories of 2015 A lot can change in a year. When 2015 got underway, the U.S. solar industry thought the sky was falling. Debating the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline was all the rage. California’s clean energy mandate was just 33 percent, and affordable home batteries were a … Continue reading From Keystone to Paris: Top 10 energy stories of 2015
U.S. wind industry hits 70 GW capacity mark, celebrates tax credit extension The new retroactive PTC extension allows developers to earn the full tax credit for projects that meet “commence construction” criteria in 2015 and 2016 and are completed within two years. The credit drops 20% in 2017, 20% further in 2018, and a final … Continue reading U.S. wind industry hits 70 GW capacity mark, celebrates tax credit extension
Texas wind sets new records as gas, coal, nuclear generation shares decline Natural gas and wind energy increased in significance for the Texas grid operator in 2015 as coal’s share of the generation mix continued to decline. The natural gas share of ERCOT’s electricity generation fell to 44.5% in November from 47.9% in October. It … Continue reading #Texas wind sets new records as gas, coal, nuclear generation shares decline
Offshore Wind Farm and Energy Storage Systems Proposed For South Fork Deepwater Wind on Monday announced a new proposal for an offshore wind farm and two battery operated storage systems in East Hampton as part of a request for proposals by PSEG Long Island seeking a solution to the South Fork’s growing need for energy … Continue reading Offshore Wind Farm and Energy Storage Systems Proposed For South Fork
Wind leads growth in Texas power generation Wind power dominates new power generation projects planned in Texas, and solar growth is expected to exceed new natural gas construction in terms of generation added to the grid, according to a report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The capacity, demand and reserves report from ERCOT, … Continue reading Wind leads growth in Texas power generation
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