Geronimo Energy, Basin Electric execute PPA for 128 MW Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County
Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative have executed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Wild Springs Solar Project. Wild Springs is a 128 megawatt (MW) clean solar energy project located in Pennington County, South Dakota, approximately 20 miles east of Rapid City. Wild Springs is anticipated to begin operations in 2022. Using the EPA’s greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator, the project is estimated to offset carbon dioxide emissions by 190,000 metric tons annually.
Once operational, Wild Springs will be the largest solar project in South Dakota. It will be located in the service area of West River Electric Association, Inc., which is a distribution electric cooperative member of Basin Electric.
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February 21, 2020
EDPR completes construction of its 205MW wind farm in USA
Construction has been completed at EDP Renewables’ (EDPR) Bright Stalk Wind Farm, a 205 MW onshore wind project located northeast of Bloomington-Normal in McLean County, Illinois.
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February 21, 2020
Energy Summit to welcome 370 investors and public and private stakeholders in Miami
The 6th Powering Africa: Summit at the JW Marriott Hotel in Miami will host over 300 investors and public and private stakeholders across Africa’s energy sector.
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February 21, 2020
Vineyard Wind project encounter delays in development
The developers of the Vineyard offshore wind farm has received updated information from the Department of Interior that indicates that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proj...
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February 20, 2020
NextDecade, Enbridge sign definitive agreement for Rio Bravo Pipeline in Brownsville
NextDecade Corporation and Enbridge Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Enbridge will acquire Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC (RBPL) from NextDecade for a cash purchase price not to...
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February 20, 2020
Energy Summit to welcome key investors and public and private stakeholders in Miami
The 4th Latin America Energy Forum at the JW Marriott Hotel in Miami will host over investors and public and private stakeholders across Latin America’s energy sector.
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