Maryam Brown Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has submitted several research and development initiatives designed to enable low-cost, clean hydrogen to the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Earthshot” Hydrogen Program’s Request for Information (RFI). The submissions are intended to help DOE’s … Read More
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South Dakota, Wyoming Utilities Eyeing 100 MW of Renewables in Plan
Linn Evans Black Hills Corp. says its South Dakota Electric and Wyoming Electric utilities have filed a 2021 Integrated Resource Plan for their two electric systems, including a proposal for the addition of 100 MW of renewable generation. The IRP, … Read More
SWEPCO Issues RFP for 3 GW of Wind Power-
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), has issued three requests for proposals for renewable and short-term generating capacity. The RFPs solicit bids for the purchase of solar resources up to 300 MW, wind resources … Read More
Xcel Energy to Purchase Repowered Minnesota Wind Project
Xcel Energy says it is moving forward with plans to purchase a repowered wind project totaling 120 MW in southwest Minnesota from ALLETE Clean Energy. Rebuilding older wind technology with newer, more efficient equipment increases the amount of energy delivered at … Read More
Southern California Edison Completes West of Devers Transmission Project
Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, has completed its West of Devers transmission lines. The project increases transmission capacity necessary to bring renewable generation – more than 7,000 MW of renewable and battery energy storage … Read More
NIMECA Enters PPA for Offtake from Orsted’s Willow Creek Wind
North Iowa Municipal Electric Cooperative Association (NIMECA), a power supplier to 13 municipal utilities in northern Iowa, has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for energy from Ørsted’s Willow Creek Wind in Butte County, S.D., which has been … Read More
National Grid, RWE Partnership Developing Offshore Wind Projects in Northeast U.S.
National Grid, one of the world’s largest publicly listed utilities, and RWE Renewables, a renewable energy company, have signed a partnership agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in the coastal region of the Northeast U.S. Under the agreement, National … Read More
NIPSCO Issues Request for Proposals Seeking Wind, Storage Resources
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., has opened its next round of request for proposals (RFP) to consider a combination of potential resources to meet the future electric needs of its customers. The RFP … Read More
Duke Energy Streamlines Clean Energy Services with Launch of New Commerical Brand
Duke Energy has launched Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a new commercial brand that unifies products and services offered by several Duke Energy subsidiaries, including Duke Energy Renewables, REC Solar and Duke Energy One, under one comprehensive brand. Duke Energy Sustainable … Read More