Generation: Page 315
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Price Ratio of Crude Oil to Natural Gas Still Increasing
The latest changes accelerate the spread that has been widening since the start of 2009.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Maine Regulators OK Wind Deal Against Advice of Staff
A series of transactions among utilities could mean hundreds of wind turbines for the state and the rest of the Northeast.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Basin Electric Builds for Oil Boom
More pumping means more workers, which means more power demand in North Dakota's oil patch.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Silverado Power, SCE Make Three Purchase Agreements
Each project will contribute 2 MW under the 20-year contracts.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Gamesa Picks Telvent to Protect Wind Turbines From Lightning
The technology detects lightning at a distance and warns operators.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Beaver Valley Unit 1 Refuels
Workers will replace 75 of the Pennsylvania plant's 157 fuel assemblies.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Midwest Co-ops Tap Kansas Wind
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. signed for 51 MW from the Flat Ridge 2 wind station.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Rooftop Solar Project Gets $11M in Tax Credit Rebates
Gloucester Marine Terminal installation in New Jersey is 1.1 million square feet.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2012 -
Generation Share From Renewables Is Up in Many States
Renewable sources have grown in importance, though their share of U.S. generation varies widely when hydro is or is not included.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Smart Grid in Far-flung Places
Carnegie Mellon researchers used existing infrastructure more intelligently to avoid building new capacity
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Entergy Ninemile Point Unit 6 Moves Forward With Construction
With state approval, Shaw Group has been given the go-ahead to begin building the 550-MW generator.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Progress Tops Largest PV Project in East NC
The 1.26 MW array is on the roof of a privately owned building in New Bern, N.C.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Natural Gas Prices Threaten State Renewable Portfolio Standards
The goals for generation from renewables were set when the economic picture was quite different.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
NRC Issues Final Report on Columbia Generating Station
Columbia station appears headed for license renewal through 2043.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
A Look at Arizona and the Best Solar Resource in the Nation
Before a May "solar summit, a look at the state with the highest insolation.
By Ron Gallagher • April 6, 2012 -
Houston Inks Electricity Supply Agreement With NRG's Reliant
The three-year contract is expected to save the city about 30% in energy costs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
Cyprus Suffers Blackout as Power Station Takes Down Grid
Supplies of power have been low in Cyprus since an accidental 2011 explosion knocked out a 700 MW station.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Consumers Energy Is Taking Applications From Customers Who Want to Sell Solar
The company will purchase a total of 3,000 KW under its Experimental Advanced Renewable Program.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Miss. PSC Goes Against State Supreme Court, Approves IGCC Project
With Mississippi Power stuck in mid-project, the regulator devised a "temporary" permit after the court tossed out its conventional approval for the Kemper County facility.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Westinghouse CEO Resigns Just as He Takes Top Post
There is no word yet on why Jim Ferland, who became CEO Saturday, quit the same weekend.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
Silverado Power, SDG&E Sign deal for 15 MW of Solar Power
California authorities have to approve 20-year contracts for power from two stations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
Power Sector Leads Gains in U.S. Construction Spending
When figures came out showing U.S. construction spending had risen more than 5 percent since February 2011, power building led.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
Citing Low Demand, Mitsubishi Mothballs U.S. Wind Turbine Plant
Blaming the recession for suppressing demand, the company said the Fort Smith, Ark., plant is on indefinite hold.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
Susquehanna Nuclear Unit 1 Closes for Refueling, Upgrades
PPL Susquehanna's Unit 2 remains in operation at the Luzerne County, Pa., station.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
5 Great Lakes States, U.S. Have Pact on Offshore Wind
Five states and several federal agencies have a memorandum of understanding that is supposed to streamline development.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012
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