Monthly Archives: December 2012
DTE Energy announces commercial operation of Thumb Wind Park
DTE Energy today announced the completion of construction and the start of full commercial operation of the Thumb Wind Park in Huron and Sanilac counties. The Thumb Wind Park is a 110-megawatt (MW) project featuring 69 1.6-megawatt GE wind turbines. It generates enough renewable energy to power approximately 25,000 homes in Michigan. “This brings DTE [...]
Calpine CEO Jack Fusco Extends Contract; To Become Executive Chairman in 2014
Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) today announced that Jack Fusco, President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2008, has agreed to extend the term of his contract through December 2015. Mr. Fusco will continue to serve as CEO through the May 2014 Annual Meeting, immediately following which he will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. [...]
NaiKun Wind Announces Signing of Preferred Supplier Agreement with Siemens Canada for B.C. Wind Project
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX-Venture: NKW) (the “Company” or “NaiKun Wind”) announced today that it has signed a preferred supplier agreement (PSA) with Siemens Canada Limited. Siemens, the largest manufacturer of offshore wind turbines in the world, will be assisting Naikun Wind in advancing the development of the first phase of its project, using [...]
U.S. Geothermal provides Update
U.S. Geothermal Inc., a leading renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, provides this update on its three operating projects. Neal Hot Springs, Oregon All three modules are operating and for the past three days have averaged 22.4 net megawatts per operating hour (31.5 gross megawatts). Module [...]
Water Conservation Just One of Many Reasons to Support Wind Energy
The United States has been looking for more ways to become energy independent for many years. American Corn Growers Foundation Consultant Dan McGuire says wind energy is a great source for many reasons. One reason in particular is its benefit for rural economic development. Over the past couple of years, corn prices have been strong [...]
EDF Renewable Energy Announces Operation of the 161 MW Spinning Spur Wind Project
EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco, today announced that the 161 megawatt Spinning Spur Wind Project, located in Oldham County, Texas approximately 30 miles west of Amarillo, is operational and supplying electricity to the regional transmission grid. The project, comprised of 70 Siemens 2.3 MW turbines, will deliver carbon-free electricity for the benefit of Southwestern Public [...]
Finavera Wind Energy Signs Agreement for $40 million sale of British Columbia Wind Project Portfolio
Finavera Wind Energy Inc. (‘Finavera Wind Energy’, ‘Finavera’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: FVR) is pleased to announce that after a thorough review of a number of corporate transaction options and numerous proposals from interested parties, Finavera’s Special Committee of the Board has recommended and approved the signing of an agreement with Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada [...]
FuelCell Energy Acquires Remaining Interest in Versa Power Systems, a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Developer
Acquires World-class technology platform and expertise Provides growth opportunities in adjacent markets FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL) a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, today announced that it has acquired the remaining shares of Versa Power Systems, Inc. (Versa). Versa is a leading solid [...]
GE Energy Financial Services, Tri-State and Alliance Power Celebrate Colorado’s Newest Renewable Energy Facility, the Colorado Highlands Wind Project
Colorado Highlands Wind project now 100 percent operational Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association celebrated the completion of Colorado’s newest renewable energy facility today at the dedication of the Colorado Highlands Wind project in northeast Colorado. Tri-State was joined at the event by the project’s joint owners, Alliance Power, Inc. of Centennial, Colo., and GE Energy [...]
JinkoSolar to Jointly Invest and Develop 200 MW PV Project with Jinchuan Group in Gansu Province
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd. (“Jinchuan Group”), a Chinese state-owned enterprise, to jointly invest and develop a 200 MW photovoltaic (“PV”) solar power plant in Jinchang, Gansu Province, [...]