Wind Power to the South: AEP Contracts to Lower Electricity Costs

In a series of deals the investor-owned utility says is good for consumers' wallets, American Electric Power subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) recently signed long-term power purchase agreements for a total of 358.65 MW of capacity from wind projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. See the original post: Wind Power to the South: AEP Contracts to Lower Electricity Costs … [Read more...]

Offshore Wind One Step Closer to Reality in the Mid-Atlantic

Today the Obama administration moved forward with plans to develop the enormous offshore wind energy resources along the Mid-Atlantic coast, using a "Smart for the Start" approach designed to expedite the siting process while incorporating strong environmental protections. Continued here: Offshore Wind One Step Closer to Reality in the Mid-Atlantic … [Read more...]

Executive Roundtable: The Future of Utility-Scale Renewables

Renewable energy in the United States is at a crossroads. Continued here: Executive Roundtable: The Future of Utility-Scale Renewables … [Read more...]

Understanding Wind Farm Exposures and Managing Risk

Wind energy is becoming one of the most widely used sources of renewable energy. Read this article: Understanding Wind Farm Exposures and Managing Risk … [Read more...]

Latin America Report: Energy Summit Headed to Rio

Twenty years ago, international leaders descended on Brazil to lay the groundwork for what would eventually become the Kyoto Protocol. This summer, a 20-member United Nations panel will once again head to Rio de Janeiro with an even more ambitious agenda. Continued here: Latin America Report: Energy Summit Headed to Rio … [Read more...]