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Duke-American Acquires Zephyr Project for Wyoming Wind Power

The newly formed joint venture says it is commited to using at least 2,100 MW of the transmission line’s capacity to provide wind power to California and the southwestern United States from the wind-rich areas of eastern Wyoming

4Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Duke Energy Resolves Wyoming Property Tax Appeal

The most significant change involves the state’s assessed value of the Top of the World Project near Casper. In its appeal, Duke Energy contended that wind turbines ordered for the 200-megawatt (MW) project but not yet delivered as of Dec. 31, 2009, should not have been included in the company’s property tax assessment.

26Jan2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Duke Energy Gets $231 Financing for Top-of-the-World Development

The power company said it has arranged an 18-year non-recourse term loan and nearly $38 million in letters of credit for the massive project near Casper, which launched commercial operation in October, and features 66 GE 1.5MW wind turbines and 44 Siemens 2.3MW turbines.

7Dec2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Against the Wind?: Tax Policy May Be Hurting Industry

The completion of Top of the World and Dunlap I could mark a turning point for Wyoming’s fledgling wind energy industry. Both Duke Energy and Rocky Mountain Power say they have no further plans to plant wind turbines in Wyoming.

21Oct2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Top of the World Wind Energy Project Now “Live”

The 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm, located in Converse County, supplies wind energy to PacifiCorp under the terms of a 20-year power purchase agreement. The 110 wind turbines that comprise the Top of the World project are capable of producing enough electricity to power approximately 60,000 homes.

12Oct2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Duke Wind Energy Disputes State Tax Bill

When the tax bill came due this year, the North Carolina-based energy went back on its promise, and filed appeals of the state’s property tax assessments on all four of its wind energy projects in Wyoming: Silver Sage and Happy Jack in Laramie County and Campbell Hill and Top of the World in Converse County.

9Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Wind Tracks –

>> Proposed Power Line Names Wind Farm Customers
>> Duke Energy Leverages Wind Farm Business
>> Campbell County Wants Stricter Wind Regulations
>> Energy Self-Reliant States Get Boost From New Study

7Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Need-to-Know Updates From Around the State –

>> Campbell Hill Wind Farm Now Online
>> Money Available for Home-Based Renewable Energy
>> Natrona County Eases Some Wind Regulations
>> Wyoming Lags on Distributed Energy Generation

2Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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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
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State One of Top Five to Add Wind Capacity in Q3

The Cowboy State added 170 MW of capacity from July through September, and, no doubt, the major wind farm developments of Duke Energy were instrumental in Wyoming hitting that high number.

21Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Salazar: Interior Dept Making Fast Progress
on Clean Energy

“Already, across the country, we are seeing the opportunities that would come from a clean energy economy powered by American resources and American ingenuity. Ranchers across the eastern plains, Wyoming, Nebraska, and elsewhere are earning extra money as wind farms spring to life.”

20Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Duke Energy Expands Its Wind Power Domination

The North Carolina-based power giant continues to build the biggest share of wind energy generation in Wyoming with its announcement of the Top of the World project in Converse County. By the end of 2010, it will be owner/operator of approximately 370 MW of wind power in the state.

31Aug2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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U.S. Wind Installations Dip in Second Quarter

Troubling is that the installed capacity is a significant decrease from the installations made in the first quarter of 2009, and the industry’s future course remains unclear without a federal renewable-electricity standard, according to the AWEA.

28Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Duke Energy Wants to Build New 200 MW
Wind Farm

Already with a significant number of renewable energy installations in the Cowboy State, the company wants to develop a 200 megawatt wind farm northeast of Glenrock. Data collected at the site show an abundant and proven wind potential.

23Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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