Kiona County Press | Mark Long January 30 (Iowa News Service) Environmental groups are pleased with an Iowa Utilities Board ruling that requires MidAmerican Energy to make planning studies public for its Iowa Wind PRIME project. The massive green energy project is expected to add more than 2,000 megawatts of wind energy and 50 megawatts of solar energy toContinueContinue reading “Iowa regulators require release of MidAmerican wind energy studies”
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Ohio Valley solar power plant could bring in $900,000 a year
WTRF | Taylor Long January 20 HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) The proposed Harrison County Solar Power Plant could bring up to $900,000 a year for the County. Commissioners approved a resolution with company officials which takes the Nottingham Solar Facility another step forward. Commissioner Paul Coffland says the facility has to provide Payment in LieuContinueContinue reading “Ohio Valley solar power plant could bring in $900,000 a year”
Greene County to Begin Seeing First Major Solar Farm Development
WLDS | Benjamin Cox January 20 The first major solar project in Greene County is slated to begin construction in the next few months. The Greene Prairie Press reports that the Hickory Solar Park is being built by Houston, Texas-based EDP Renewables will begin building the 700 acre solar farm in the coming months, with 150 acres inContinueContinue reading “Greene County to Begin Seeing First Major Solar Farm Development”
Solar project would be Dayton’s largest ever: Electricity could power 13k homes
Dayton Daily News | Cornelius Frolik January 24 A new proposed solar project would be the largest ever in Dayton and could produce enough electricity to power more than 13,000 local homes. TED Renewables wants to turn a 263 acres of agricultural property north of the intersection of Hoover Avenue and Olive Road in West DaytonContinueContinue reading “Solar project would be Dayton’s largest ever: Electricity could power 13k homes”
Xcel will store electricity at battery sites in Minnesota, Colorado
Minnesota/St. Paul Business Journal | Alyxandra Sego January 26 Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) is deploying two 10-megawatt battery systems at a future solar-energy generator site in Becker, Minnesota, and another in Pueblo, Colorado. The batteries were developed by Boston-based Form Energy Inc. and can hold 100 hours of energy, significantly more than the averageContinueContinue reading “Xcel will store electricity at battery sites in Minnesota, Colorado”
Mammoth Solar provides energy, opportunity for Indiana
nwitimes | Heather Ennis January 15 The northwest parts of our state are undergoing a transformation, attracting industry and investment like never before. Among the most exciting elements of this renewal is our capacity to lead the way in developing renewable energy. Nothing typifies this enthusiasm like Mammoth Solar, a 1.3-gigawatt solar farm in StarkeContinueContinue reading “Mammoth Solar provides energy, opportunity for Indiana”
Construction underway on 107-MW Ohio solar project
Solar Power World | Billy Ludt January 10 Construction has started on the 134-MWDC/107-MWAC Arche Solar project in Fulton County, Ohio. Arche is expected to create around 200 U.S. jobs across the supply chain during construction and provide more than $30 million in revenue to benefit local schools and other public services over the lifeContinueContinue reading “Construction underway on 107-MW Ohio solar project”
Alliant Energy, Iowa City Plan to Turn Brownfield into Solar Project
Solar Industry | Ariana Fine January 3 The City of Grinnell in Iowa is partnering with Alliant Energy on a solar project to be established on a Brownfield site and soon-to-be owned city land. Upon ownership of nearly 32 acres, the City of Grinnell plans to enter into a lease agreement with Alliant Energy and proceed with the developmentContinueContinue reading “Alliant Energy, Iowa City Plan to Turn Brownfield into Solar Project”
Alliant Energy completes 50-MW southern Wisconsin solar project
Solar Power World | Billy Ludt December 28 The rural community of Fulton, Wisconsin, is the latest to benefit from the recent surge in solar development across the state. Alliant Energy completed its 50-MW North Rock Solar Project. “The jobs and economic impact created by this project have already benefited our community,” said Connie Winter, Rock CountyContinueContinue reading “Alliant Energy completes 50-MW southern Wisconsin solar project”
Big solar comes to Dunn County
La Crosse Tribune | Pat Eggert December 13 The parking lot at the Spring Brook town hall on 810th Street east of Menomonie was full on Thursday, Dec. 8, leaving some to park just past the pile of leftover blacktop. Inside, residents were busy buttonholing representatives from Elk Creek Solar and looking over displays showingContinueContinue reading “Big solar comes to Dunn County”