Month: April 2021

OUC getting help from Burns & Mac on hydrogen demonstration project

Today engineering consulting firm Burns & McDonnell said it has been hired by the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to assist with the development of a hydrogen technology demonstration project that could help the utility meet its 2050 goal of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Mitigating the effects of solar power intermittency is just one of the …

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OPG announces 20-year, $2.5 billion overhaul of hydropower generating units

Hydroelectricity has powered the lives of Ontarians for a century, and Ontario Power Generation is planning an extensive 20-year overhaul of its hydropower generating units to ensure clean, reliable hydropower continues to support the province’s wellbeing. The estimated $2.5 billion turbine/generator overhaul program aims to repair or replace key components in the generating units. This …

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National Grid Partners has fresh influx of cash to invest in energy technology startups

With a track record of investments in innovative companies like AIDash, LineVision, Carbon Lighthouse, and many others, National Grid Partners (NGP) said this week that it received a new investment allocation of $150 million. Since its launch less than three years ago, NGP has put $227 million to work in dozens of startups at the …

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Chocolate maker, home improvement company show their love for solar energy

In celebration of Earth Week, solar developer National Grid Renewables said that NRG, Home Depot and Hershey have each taken a stake in the 275-MW Noble solar + storage project currently under construction in Texas. The solar project includes 125 MWh of energy storage. Home Depot and NRG have each executed individual 100-MW solar PPAs, …

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The US electric power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions

By Bentham Paulos, Dev Millstein, Joseph Rand, and Ryan Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Renewable energy’s rapid growth is accelerating a national shift to a carbon-free electric power system. So far 17 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico have adopted laws or executive orders setting goals for reaching 100% clean electricity by 2050 or …

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Southern Power acquiring 118-MW Oklahoma wind project developed by Vestas’ NA unit

The wholesale energy wing of Southern Co. has amped up its utility-scale wind project holdings again. Southern Power acquired its 15th wind power project. The 118-MW Glass Sands facility is located in Murray County, Oklahoma, and was developed by Steelhead Americas, the North American development arm of Vestas. “We are proud to announce this new addition to …

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Amazon buying output of 375-MW Birch solar project in Ohio

Lightsource bp said on Tuesday that it has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon for a new 375-MWdc solar project under development in Ohio. Once complete, the solar facility is expected to deliver nearly 600,000 megawatt hours (MWh) annually of additional renewable energy for Amazon operations locally.  The project will be in Auglaize and …

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TURBINES ARE GO: GORDONBUSH EXTENSION WIND FARM GENERATES FIRST POWER

Gordonbush Extension Wind Farm is generating first power just weeks after the delivery of the eleven Siemens Gamesa wind turbines to site was completed. Situated 10 kilometres north east of Brora in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, the first four turbines started turning this week and generating power. When fully complete Gordonbush Extension, which is …

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