Cactus Flats wind starts commercial operations
Southern Power has inaugurated the 148 MW Cactus Flats wind park. The facility is located in Concho County, Texas. It will comprise 43 turbines supplied by Vestas Wind Systems. The company will also provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services in partnership with Southern Power.
General Motors and General Mills have agreed to buy the power of the project under separeted PPAs respectively.
The acquisition of the scheme from its previous owner, Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc (RES), is part of Southern Power's business strategy of buying and developing projects covered by long-term contracts and strong support from counterparties.
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August 03, 2018
Invenergy signs 100 MW PPA for wind project in Texas
Novartis has signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to purchase 100 MW of the electricity generated by Invenergy’s Santa Rita East wind farm, located approximately 110km west of S...
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August 02, 2018
Enbridge completes sales of energy assets for US$2.4 billion
Enbridge Inc. has announced that it has closed previously announced agreements to sell its U.S. midstream businesses and monetize a portion of its renewables business for combined cash proce...
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August 02, 2018
ForeFront Power to develop 5.6 MW of solar across 3 school campuses for Huntley Community School District 158 in Illinois
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August 02, 2018
Vestas to provide turbines for Blazing Star 1 wind farm
Vestas has been selected to provide 184 MW of V120-2.2 MW turbines as the latest extension of the previously purchased 2 MW Vestas PTC components for the 200 MW Blazing Star Wind Project. The new tech...
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August 02, 2018
Vineyard Wind concludes agreement to sell electricity at US$65/MWh
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