Pattern Development acquires 1,000-MW wind, transmission project in New Mexico
Pattern Energy Group Inc. subsidiary Pattern Energy Group 2 LP said that it has acquired a proposed wind energy facility and related transmission line in New Mexico from Clean Line Energy Partners LLC, with construction on both expected to begin in 2019.
NH siting agency says no to reconsidering Eversource's transmission project
New Hampshire's electric transmission siting agency has rejected Eversource Energy's request to reconsider the denial of a siting permit for its proposed Northern Pass transmission line.
Ameren Transmission begins construction of 345-kV line in Missouri
Ameren Corp. unit Ameren Transmission Co. of Illinois has started construction of the 345-kV Mark Twain transmission line in Missouri, which is intended to improve service reliability and provide access to renewable energy sources.
Exelon asks FERC to accept agreement to keep Mystic units open
Exelon Corp. subsidiary Constellation Mystic Power LLC asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to accept a cost-of-service compensation agreement with ISO New England that would allow the company to continue operating the two natural gas-fired units of its Mystic generating station beyond their intended retirement date of May 31, 2022, for an additional two years.
Feds approve long-delayed 500-MW solar plant in Calif. desert
EDF Renewables' 500-MW Maverick Solar Project moved one step closer to construction on desert land in eastern Riverside County, Calif., after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management issued a favorable final environmental review.
MidAmerican proposes 591 MW of wind to reach 100% renewable vision in Iowa
After building 2,000 MW of wind as part of its Wind XI project in Iowa, Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit MidAmerican Energy Co. has proposed another 591 MW under Wind XII to reach its vision of supplying 100% of its electric customers' demand in the state with renewable power.
Alliant unit to build 150-MW wind farm in Iowa for Wis. customers
Alliant Energy Corp. subsidiary Wisconsin Power and Light Co. asked Wisconsin regulators to approve a plan under which it will acquire a wind energy facility in Iowa and use the electricity to serve its customers in the state.
Wis. appeals court upholds approval of 345-kV Badger-Coulee transmission line
Wisconsin state regulators properly approved a 180-mile, 345-kV transmission line being developed by American Transmission Co. LLC and Xcel Energy Inc. subsidiary Northern States Power Co. - Wisconsin, according to a state appeals court.
NV Energy plans 1 GW solar, selects 8minutenergy for 300-MW project
NV Energy Inc. has selected 8minutenergy Renewables to develop the 300-MW Eagle Shadow Mountain solar project in Clark County, Nev., following a competitive solicitation initiated in January.
MGE, WPS to jointly develop two solar projects
Madison Gas and Electric Co. and Wisconsin Public Service Corp. are seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to jointly develop two solar power plants. The 150-MW Badger Hollow solar farm will be located in Iowa County, Wis. WEC Energy Group Inc. subsidiary Wisconsin Public Service will own 100 MW of Badger Hollow, while Madison Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of MGE Energy Inc., will own 50 MW. The Two Creeks solar project would be in Two Rivers and Two Creeks, Wis., with Wisconsin Public Service owning 100 MW and Madison Gas and Electric owning 50 MW.
Vistra Energy's 180-MW Texas solar farm enters operation
Vistra Energy Corp. has achieved commercial operations at its 180-MW Upton 2 photovoltaic solar farm in West Texas.
NextEra Energy commissions 81-MW solar facility in Arkansas
NextEra Energy Inc. unit NextEra Energy Resources LLC has commissioned the 81-MW Stuttgart solar energy center in Arkansas, the company said in a news release.
