SWEPCO Seeking Proposals For 1.2 Gigawatts Of Wind
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 2021.
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New North American Wind Power Record Set In Central United States
A new record for the penetration of wind energy was set by grid manager Southwest Power Pool in the central United States, with 52.1% of the total load being served by wind power at 4:30am on February 12.
US Breaks Monthly Wind Records Again
The United States wind industry has again broken monthly wind generation and penetration records, according to the country’s wind trade body. The American Wind Energy Association reported this week that the US set new electricity generation and penetration records across the country last week, “From the ERCOT grid in Texas … [continued]
Carbon Markets Could Soon Cover Half of North America’s Population
Ontario and two Midwest US grid operators are creating carbon markets, meaning half of North America’s population may soon live in cap-and-trade systems.
American Wind Energy Grows 28% And Installs 45,100 Turbines
I know we’re not supposed to choose a favourite — we should love them all equally — but I have always loved wind energy more than the others. It has a majesty and simplicity to it that I find really attractive. So I really enjoy reporting on wind energy milestones. … [continued]
New Wind Energy Records Set On ERCOT And SPP Grids
Both the ERCOT and SPP power grids benefited from America’s wind energy boom by setting new wind power integration records in December …
