Green New Deal In Action: Renewable Energy Trifecta For Oklahoma
July 29th, 2019 | by Tina Casey
New Green Deal meets old New Deal with new triple-hybrid renewable energy project for Oklahoma rural electric cooperative
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Republican States Have The Loneliest (& Dirties) Commutes — Infographic
May 2nd, 2019 | by Matt Pressman
The emerging popularity of electric vehicles has helped to alleviate the burden of vehicular carbon dioxide emissions. Nevertheless, American states still have an outsized carbon footprint. With gas-powered vehicles responsible for troubling carbon dioxide emissions in the US, a small difference, such as driving with a coworker and/or driving electric, can help create change
US Wind Power Grew By 8% In 2018
April 10th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
United States wind power capacity increased by 8% in 2018, according to the American Wind Energy Association, reaching a cumulative total of 96.5 gigawatts (GW), and supporting an industry which now boasts a record 114,000 jobs, over 500 domestic factories, and more than $1 billion a year in revenue for states and communities
The Most & Least Popular US States For Hybrids & EVs, According To CarMax
February 8th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
Which US state is greener? Which is not very electric vehicle (EV) friendly? Such were the questions CarMax asked in its recent survey of the top 10 states for sales of these eco-friendly vehicles in
SWEPCO Seeking Proposals For 1.2 Gigawatts Of Wind
January 11th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
The Southwestern Electric Power Company announced on Monday that it was seeking proposals for up to 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy to be brought into commercial operation by the end of
7 US States Set To Double Their Wind Capacity
October 31st, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
The United States wind energy industry installed a total of 612 megawatts (MW) of new capacity in the third quarter, according to the most recent figures from the American Wind Energy Association published Tuesday, paving the way for 7 states to double their capacity in the near-term.
The US Is Ready For 100% Clean Energy — 10 Cities Model How To Get There
September 28th, 2018 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Local leadership is having a global impact on the fight to stop climate change and transition to 100 percent clean and renewable energy
Wind Energy Prices Continue To Fall Due To Technology Advancements & Cost Reductions
August 27th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
A recent report published last week by the US Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that wind energy pricing remains attractive due to technology advancements and cost reductions.
Murray Energy Bankrolls Opposition To Lake Erie Icebreaker Wind Farm — #CleanTechnica Investigation
August 19th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Murray Energy, the largest private-owned coal company in the United States, has been quietly bankrolling opposition to the 20.7 megawatt (MW) Icebreaker Wind project set to be built on Lake Erie in a move that, while not illegal, can easily be described as deceptive.
Vestas Secures Two North American Wind Supply Orders Worth 406 Megawatts
June 8th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas started June off with a bang with two separate wind turbine supply announcements for North America totalling 406 megawatts (MW).
MidAmerican Energy To Become First 100% Renewable Energy Utility With Wind XII Project
June 6th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
MidAmerican Energy announced a new large-scale wind energy project towards the end of May, dubbed "Wind XII," which consists of 591 megawatts (MW) worth of new wind capacity in Iowa, and which would propel the company to be the first investor-owned electric utility in the US to generate renewable energy equal to 100% of its customers usage each year.
US Wind Energy Now Supplies More Than 30% In Four States
April 18th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing forms of electricity generation in the United States, with the largest share renewable electricity generating capacity in the country, and according to new information from the American Wind Energy Association, wind energy now supplies more than 30% of the electricity in four states --- Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.
Oklahomans Overwhelmingly In Support Of 2 Gigawatt Wind Catcher Wind Farm
March 5th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
A new survey from SoonerPoll has revealed that Oklahomans are overwhelmingly in support of the 2 gigawatt Wind Catcher Energy Connection set to be developed Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy.
AT&T Announces Mammoth 520 Megawatt Corporate PPA From Oklahoma & Texas Wind Farms
February 12th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
AT&T, one of America's leading telecoms, announced this past weekend one of the largest corporate renewable energy purchases in the United States, which will see it purchase 520 megawatts of wind energy from wind farms in Oklahoma and Texas through NextEra Energy Resources.
US Wind Industry Installed 7 Gigawatts In 2017 & Drove $11 Billion In Investment
January 31st, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
The US wind industry installed an impressive 7 gigawatts of new power capacity in 2017 and drove $11 billion worth of new private investment, according to a new report published by the American Wind Energy Association.
Google Expands Its Commitment To Renewable Energy
December 2nd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Google has agreed to power purchase agreements with three wind energy companies that will enable it to meet all its needs for electricity from renewable sources within 3 years.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Down New Electric Vehicle & Hybrid Fee
October 31st, 2017 | by James Ayre
Following its adoption in recent months via the Oklahoma Legislature, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down a new fee aimed at drivers/owners of plug-in electric vehicles and hybrids — owing to the fee being "an unconstitutional tax."
Enel Green Signs $330 Million Investment Agreement For Oklahoma’s 298 Megawatt Thunder Ranch
October 9th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Enel Green Power North America announced last week that it has signed a $330 million tax equity agreement with the Alternative Energy Investing Group of Goldman Sachs and GE Energy Financial Services to spur development of Oklahoma's 298 MW Thunder Ranch wind project.
EDF Renewable Energy Signs Wind & Solar PPAs To Supply 600 Megawatts
June 22nd, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Energy company EDF Renewable Energy has this week reportedly signed two separate Power Purchase Agreements for solar and wind energy projects that together total 600 megawatts.
Kochs & Cronies Conspire To Corrupt Elementary School Curriculum
June 19th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is funded by the oil and gas industry to create teaching materials that laud petroleum products in elementary schools. Is what it does any different than feeding children carcinogens?
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