Verizon Signs PPA for 410MW of Renewable Energy Capacity
As part of its commitment to procuring renewable energy, Verizon has signed four new long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for up to 410MW of renewable energy capacity.
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Santa Rita East Wind Project in Texas Begins Commercial Operations
The 302.4-megawatt Santa Rita East Wind Farm in Texas began commercial operations this week. Novartis, Merck, and Grupo Bimbo previously signed long-term virtual power purchase agreements with AEP Renewables’ share of the wind farm’s generation.
Novartis Signs VPPA with Invenergy for 100 MW of Wind Power
Novartis announced a virtual power purchase agreement with North American renewable energy company Invenergy for 100 megawatts of wind power. The electricity will come from an Invenergy wind farm under construction in Texas expected to come online next year.
New Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance Intends to Aggregate Corporate Procurement
The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) – a coalition of multinational companies that propose to aggregate their alternative energy buying needs to achieve competitive, predictable power prices for the long-term – announced its formal launch in a media conference call on May 12.
Invenergy Selling Wind Power to 3M
Invenergy says that it and 3M have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) under which the manufacturer will get 120 MW of wind energy for its North American operations. Included in the agreement is wind energy from the Gunsight Wind Energy Center, which is being constructed in Howard County, Texas. ... Read more »
Invenergy Signs Deals with Equinix and Owens Corning
Invenergy has signed a 100 MW wind power purchase agreement with Equinix to provide the company with renewable energy for its data centers across North America. The deal comes the week after Invenergy said it will provide 125 MW of wind power to Owens Corning. Fuel Fix reports that the deals will ... Read more »
TerraForm Buys 930 MW Wind Portfolio for $2B
TerraForm Power has signed a definitive agreement to acquire net ownership of 930 MW of wind power plants from Invenergy Wind. The acquisition leverages SunEdison’s wind portfolio, which began with its acquisition of First Wind in January 2015. TerraForm intends to acquire net ownership of 460 MW of the wind power plants ... Read more »
Renewable Industry Coalition Wants Investment Law Parity
Renewable energy companies like Vestas and Gamesa have formed a coalition to advocate for a level playing field with fossil fuel companies that will allow average Americans to invest in renewable projects the way they do in oil, gas and coal, with the same tax advantages. The Financing America’s Investment ... Read more »
Invenergy Gives GE Wind Turbines with Integrated Battery a Spin
Invenergy has ordered three of GE’s Brilliant wind turbines with integrated battery and software applications as part of an 86-turbine deal with GE for Invenergy’s Mills County, Texas, wind farm. The 2.5-120 Brilliant turbine integrates GE’s Durathon battery technology into the wind turbine along with three software application choices. The ... Read more »