RENEWABLES
Wind Energy Bills Signed by Freudenthal
Wyoming will have more authority over the siting and development of wind farms and the state will begin taxing the energy source under bills that Gov. Dave Freudenthal signed into law Friday. The $1-per-megawatt-hour tax on wind energy generated in the state goes into effect in 2012.
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250-Megawatt Interconnection in Wyoming Sought by Wind Energy America
The company is seeking the interconnection from Black Hills Power, Inc., for the project in Weston County, which should be capable of generating 600 million kilowatt units of power each year, or emough equivalent electricty of roughly 60,000 homes.
5Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Wyoming to Solicit Wind Energy Leases on State Land
The wind energy lease proposals at 16 locations covers roughly 160,000 acres of state trust lands in Platte, Goshen, Niobrara, Laramie, Converse and Carbon counties.
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Jackson Hole, Facing 2011 Energy Cap, Looks to Solar
Wyoming government officials haven’t adequately addressed the problem, but the town’s residents – always a little ahead of the state curve – stand ready to meet the challenge by installing solar photovoltaic energy systems, with a little help from $2.25 million in federal stimulus funds.
9Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Market Update —
Installed Base of Geothermal Power Nearly Doubles
New projects launched in 2009 increased by 46% over the previous year, and the U.S. continues to lead the world in online geothermal energy. Geothermal electric power generation is occurring in eight U.S. states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and WYOMING.
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Freudenthal Talks Up Wind Project Legislation
Problems associated with the massive development of Wyoming wind energy “are simply opportunities dressed in work clothes,” according to Gov. Dave Freudenthal. “With proper ground rules, wind energy can generate income for the agricultural community, help diversify the state economy and tax base and perhaps become a significant source of employment.”
2Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Wind Power Biz Updates
>> Suzlon Expects Better Year in 2010
>> Taxing Wind at Fossil Fuel Rates Will Hurt Industry
>> Wyoming Ranks 7th in Top 20 Wind Energy States
>> Collecting Wind Power Aim of Wyoming Organization
Wyoming Homeowners Snap Up Renewable Energy Grants
They quickly claimed $2.25 million in federal stimulus funds as part of a recent state program for residential renewable energy projects. The State Energy Office is finalizing grant agreements so about 330 people can get started on projects to install solar, wind or ground-source heat energy systems at their homes
21Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Wyo Residents Gobble Up Stimulus Funds
for Renewable Energy
On Dec. 1 the State Energy Office announced that more than $2.2 million in federal stimulus funds were available to Wyoming residents to help defray the cost of installing renewable energy systems in their homes. Within 10 days, 332 applications were received, obligating $2,254,580.
16Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Start Button Pushed on Natrona County Wind Farm
The 880-acre site formerly belonged to the Texaco Casper refinery. Signal Wind Energy, LLC is general contractor on the project, which incorporates 11 1.5 megawatt GE wind turbines said to produce enough power to supply 4,400 average size homes.
15Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Duke Energy Gets $22 Million Grant for
Energy Storage Project
The batteries at the company’s Energy’s Notrees Windpower Project in Ector and Winkler counties, Texas, will store excess wind energy and discharge it whenever demand for electricity is highest. If all goes well, the application could be expanded to other states with significant wind resources like Wyoming.
1Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
State Incentives Key to Renewable
Energy Growth
States with strong renewable energy portfolio standards or goals tend to outperform others when it comes to adding solar, wind, biomass and other emerging renewable energy forms, according to new research from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado.
25Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
