Commercial operation starts for 200 MW Prairie Wolf solar project in Illinois
National Grid Renewables announced the start of commercial operation for Prairie Wolf Solar Project, located in Coles County, Illinois. The 200 MW solar project will offset 285,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
The project consists of next-generation Series 6 thin-film solar modules developed and produced by First Solar, Inc. and was constructed by SOLV Energy, formerly known as Swinerton Renewable Energy. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) located project is contracted through a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Cargill. The tax equity financing for Prairie Wolf was provided by Bank of America.
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December 17, 2021
National Grid closes tax equity funding for 200 MW solar project in USA
National Grid Renewables announced the closing of US$98 million in tax equity financing from Bank of America to support its Prairie Wolf Solar Project.
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December 16, 2021
Ingeteam supplies battery inverters for 20 MW/80 MWh Johanna 1 & 2 energy storage projects in Santa Ana
Ingeteam Inc., a manufacturer of solar and battery inverters based in Milwaukee (Wisconsin), has supplied its battery inverters for the Johanna 1 & 2 energy storage projects in Santa Ana, Californ...
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December 15, 2021
Cordelio Power achieves financial close, commissions 185 MW Glacier Sands wind project in Illinois
Cordelio Power has commissioned its 185 MW Glacier Sands wind project in the US. The project, located in Mason County, Illinois, is comprised of 43 Vestas V150-4.3 wind turbines. The wind farm will se...
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December 15, 2021
PNM acquires 1.05 GW Transmission Line project in USA
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), wholly-owned subsidiary of PNM Resources, Inc., has closed on its purchase of the Western Spirit transmission line and service under the Transmission Servic...
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December 14, 2021
Contracts signed for two major transmission projects in New York
New York authorities have finalized contracts for the Clean Path NY project, a US$11 billion infrastructure project that would feature more than 20 solar and wind plants and a 174-mile undergroun...
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