wind power
Evergy to Cut Carbon Output, Boost Wind Capacity
The electric utility company estimates it will reach an emissions reduction of 40 percent below 2005 levels by the end of the year.
ACCIONA Adds 145MW of Wind Power in Texas
The Spanish company has begun commercial operation of the Palmas Altas Wind Farm, its ninth wind project in the U.S.
NY Approves 124MW Wind Farm in Broome County
The project will create an estimated 150 direct jobs during construction and seven full-time jobs during the operation of the facility.
McDonald’s Signs VPPAs for 380MW of Wind, Solar
Combined, these first two VPPAs will meet the electricity needs of more than 2,500 restaurants.
US Wind Industry Surpasses 100GW of Wind Capacity
The U.S. wind project pipeline has increased 22 percent year-over-year through the third quarter of 2019 to more than 46 gigawatts underway, says a report from the American Wind Energy Association.
Carnegie Mellon University Switches to Wind Power
ENGIE Resources and Amerex Energy Services designed a structure to procure energy sourced from a 306-megawatt project to serve all of the campus’ electricity needs.
GE Renewable, Google Sign PPA for Swedish Wind Park
The 175-megawatt facility is currently under construction some 290 miles north of Stockholm, with expected delivery by the end of 2020.
The Paris Agreement Inspires Amazon’s Climate Pledge
The commitment calls for signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040 in order to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early.
AT&T Signs VPPAs for 960MW of Wind, Solar
The company estimates that its renewable energy purchases will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equivalent to powering more than 560,000 homes for one year.
Google Signs 18 Deals for 1.6GW of Renewable Energy
The transactions span the globe and include investments in the U.S., Chile and Europe.