Pacific Ethanol completes construction of its 5 MW solar project
Pacific Ethanol, Inc has completed the 5 MW solar photovoltaic project located at its 40 million gallon capacity per year ethanol plant in Madera, California. The system is currently generating 3.5 MW power but will reach its full potential by the time PG&E completes upgrades to the adjacent substation, which are expected in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The project is the first ever large-scale solar power system installed at an ethanol production plant in the United States. The system is expected to lower the carbon emissions and is expected to reduce utility costs by approximately $1 million annually when operating at full capacity.
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August 06, 2018
Dominion seeks SCC approval for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) is yet to give their approval for the development of the 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind scheme. Dominion Energy, the project owner, is seeking f...
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August 06, 2018
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 w...
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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
Vineyard Wind concludes agreement to sell electricity at US$65/MWh
Vineyard Wind and the Massachusetts EDCs have come up with a leverized price, long-term contracts for the 800 MW Vineyard Wind project. The scheme will be selling the electricity at USD 65/MWh, materi...
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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
ForeFront Power and Huntley Community School District 158 announced a partnership to install 5.6 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity across 3 school campuses. The ground-mounted projects are expected to...
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