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Consolidation Chronicles: Canadian Solar Acquires Stake in 200MW of SkyPower PV Projects
Changes continue as the shakeout in solar rearranges the roster.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Edison Mission Group, Nebraska Public Power District Build Wind Farm
The Crofton Bluffs project is adjacent to the Elkhorn Ridge wind farm.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Ameren, Westinghouse Asking for DOE Small Reactor Funds
The companies are seeking research money that the Department of Energy announced last month for small modular reactors.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Natural Gas Prices Near 10-Year Low Amid Mild Weather
The Energy Information Administration says increased supplies also contributed to the low cost of the fuel.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Two Sides Tote Up Tenaska Plant Costs
Falling natural gas prices cloud the picture for power from the gasified-coal facility in Illinois.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Utilities Taking the Lead in Solar's Growth
Solar generation is no longer the province of rooftop devotees.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
U.S. Offers Money to Look at Raising Hyrdo Efficiency
DOE has grants available to assess opportunities to raise efficiency at existing hydro facilities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Miss. Co-op Considers Buying Into New Summer Plant Units
South Mississippi Electric Power Association could pick up a piece of Santee Cooper's share.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Alstom to Rehab Gas-Fired Power Plant in Iraq
The project involves two of the company's turbines that were commissioned in 1977.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
PG&E Ranked as Nation's Top Utility for Solar Installations
More than 240 utilities answered the Solar Electric Power Association's survey.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
DOE Says Untapped U.S. Dams Could Boost Hydro by 15%
The Energy Department looked at 54,000 sites where power isn't generated now. It said the biggest opportunities are at Army Corps of Engineers sites.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Terra-Gen Power Closes Financing for Alta Wind Power Plants
They are the 168 MW Alta Wind VII and 132 MW Alta Wind IX projects in California.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Bechtel Wins Its Third California Solar Power Project
The contract covers engineering, procurement and construction of a station in Kern County and a transmission line.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Arizona Legislation Could Impact Solar, Wind Businesses
Pending before the state Senate, the bill would give lawmakers power to review "rules mandating the use of specific sources of energy."
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Calif. Bill Would Increase Solar Roofs
The legislation would provide solar roofs to low-income families.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Prudential Financing Boasts $12B Power Portfolio
With a large energy portfolio already, the company has $2 billion available for further investment.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Co-op to Open Mega Solar Field
Kit Carson Electric Co-op in New Mexico will buy the power from the 1.5 MW, 5,280-panel array near the Colorado border.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
No. 1 Unit at Vogtle Back on Line After 48-Hour Shutdown
A water-pump issue forced operators to pull the 1.2 MW generator off line until they could work through the problem.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Turbine on Ocean Floor Is Test Bed for ScottishPower Plan
If the 100-foot, one-megawatt machine works as planned, an array off the Orney Islands is next.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
31 GE Turbines to Make Up Wind Project in Turkey
The turbine- maker announced the deal at a wind-energy industry conference in Copenhagen.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Spice Giant McCormick Gets to Net-Zero at Distribution Center
The spice-maker buys below-market power from a solar array atop at the Maryland warehouse and has done efficiency improvements down below.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
BrightSource Adds Red-Tailed Hawks to Solar CSP Menagerie
Not only did its IPO not fly, but now the company has birds to worry about for its Mojave Desert project.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
TVA Is Hiking Fuel Charge, Boosting Rates for High-Demand Season
Utilities that buy power from the TVA generally pass the charges along to customers, so bills likely will go up.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Obama Order Hopes to Coordinate Oversight of Gas
It acknowledges that states regulate a lot of gas matters, but says "the Federal Government has an important role to play."
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Charles Energy Center Gets Maryland PSC Go-Ahead
Winning approval of the gas-fired plant has been a years-long process for Competitive Power Ventures Inc.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012
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