All Posts Tagged With: "wind power"

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Suspension of Massive Offshore Wind Project a Market Indicator

“An analysis of current conditions indicates that a viable commercial market in the United States is still farther out, as much as three or four years away, at the earliest,” the companies said, making further investment impractical.

9May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Tech Watch — Battery Storage of Renewables Looks Promising

“We have proved that this technology can perform the functions of storage that we were looking for to help us manage the variability of wind energy on our operating system,” said Xcel’s Frank Novachek in reference to the
one-megawatt battery system to store wind energy and transmit it to the grid when needed.

12Aug2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Western Farmers, Ranchers Replacing Wind With Solar

“Primarily because of the mechanical problems that you have. You fix one issue on a windmill today, something else is broke tomorrow. And in August, when you need water the most, the wind blows the least in Wyoming …”

29Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Renewable Energy Workshops Taking Place in Douglas

Renewable energy, techniques for energy conservation and efficiency, and tours of on- and off-grid wind and solar energy systems will be the topics in a small-scale renewable energy workshop later this month in Douglas.

8Apr2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Homes Gear Up with Renewables

The residential renewable energy program provided grants of up to $10,000 or 50 percent of project costs, whichever was less, for installing photovoltaic (solar), small wind, and ground source heat energy systems at Wyoming homes.

22Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Cleantech Executives Warn U.S. Moving Too Slowly in Transition to Green Economy

At this week’s National Clean Energy Summit sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, executives from the renewable energy industry warned unless the federal government closes a hole in climate legislation, the energy won’t reach homes that need it.

11Aug2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Duke Energy’s Wind Power Project Near Casper
Moves Ahead

The ambitous project is expected to generate 99 megawatts of renewable energy when it comes on line at the end of this year. Construction is expected to begin shortly after permits are granted sometime next month.

11Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Utility Offers Funding for Renewable Energy Projects

The funding is available for projects in Rocky Mountain Power’s service area that are locally owned and produce less than 10 megawatts of electricity.

5Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Study Pinpoints Best Areas for Renewables Development — Wyoming Leads in Wind

According to the ongoing study, Wyoming has the most wind power potential - nearly 25,000 megawatts - and Arizona possesses the most solar power potential - more than 22,000 megawatts.

10Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Anschutz Moving Forward With Wind Project Despite Economy

“Nothing has really changed,” said an Anschutz spokesperson. “We’re still pursuing the power line and the wind farm in Woming. The area is one of the best wind corridors in the United States.”

8Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Farming Windpower Where the Antelope Play

PacifiCorp is in the process of constructing several new wind energy sites in Wyoming, including the Glenrock, Rolling Hills and Glenrock III projects in Carbon County and the Seven Mile Hill projects in Converse County.

24Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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News and Views From Around the State

>> Duke Energy’s Big Wind Plans for Wyoming
>> Natrona County Looks at Small Wind Turbine Permitting
>> Opinion: The Wyoming Effect
>> Energy Economy Helps UW Hold Tuition Line
>> Wyoming Rig Count Down

19Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Poll Says Wyomingites Favor Multi-Energy Solutions

Wyoming residents favor a variety of solutions to meet the United States’ energy needs, including near-unanimous support for the development and use of renewable energy, and more oil production from existing wells.

18Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued