Dominion Energy acquired the 62.5-megawatt Madison Solar facility in Orange County, Va., from Cypress Creek Renewables.
The facility is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2022. About 660 acres of land in Locust Grove, Va., are being purchased to house the solar development.
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U.S. coal stockpiles have increased to 152 million tons as coal-fired generation has fallen to a 42-year low, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported.
The 152 million tons is the highest level in three years. This comes as EIA expects coal to drop from providing the second-large... Read More »
Under the terms of a new power purchase agreement, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Avangrid Renewables will build and make use of the 200 MW Golden Hills Wind Farm in Sherman County, Ore.
“The Golden Hills Wind Farm builds upon our strong track record of successful renewable energy projects in the... Read More »
In the wake of high winds and storms that devastated a wide swath of Iowa last week, Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy line crews, joined by workers from around the country, have restored power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
Work continues, however, with assistance from mor... Read More »
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced the launch of four new rural battery storage projects this week.
The projects are being done in partnership with five electric cooperatives and the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity. The projects are funded in pa... Read More »
The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter, despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The installations bring the total wind capacity in the United States to 110,000 MW, according to the American Wind Energy Associatio... Read More »
For its fourth solar generating resource, Energy Arkansas, LLC has announced plans to purchase a 900 acre, 100 MW solar farm near Brinkley, Ark., named Walnut Bend.
While the acquisition will require approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission, if they sign off, Walnut Bend will be amon... Read More »
For the third phase of an 11 mile, $27 million transmission line project in Texarkana, Texas, the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is preparing to rebuild a five-mile stretch over the next year.
Set to begin on August 17, this phase should run into spring 2021, and achieve full compl... Read More »
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued a call for voluntary electricity conservation, this week through Wednesday, Aug. 19.
This Flex Alert is due to a record-breaking heatwave in California and across the western states, which is causing a strain on supplies. CAISO said consum... Read More »
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its new rules that roll back Obama-era emissions standards related to oil and gas wells.
Specifically, it makes two changes to the 2016 Oil and Natural Gas New Source Performance Standar... Read More »