Understanding Wind Farm Exposures and Managing Risk
Wind energy is becoming one of the most widely used sources of renewable energy. In fact, according to the American Wind Energy Association, the wind energy industry has added more than 35 percent of all the new power generating capacity since 2007. As the industry grows in popularity, new developers continue to enter the market, and existing developers may likely expand their investments in wind farms.
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Understanding Wind Farm Exposures and Managing Risk
Evaluating Institutional On-site Clean Energy
Earlier this month, I attended EUCI’s Utilizing Clean Power Development Conference in Philadelphia. The conference attracted a variety of large institutions (hospitals, municipalities, universities, etc.), developers, and financers to discuss the opportunity and challenges surrounding deployment of on-site renewable energy. Instit
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Colorado PUC: More Wind Means Better Rates for Consumers
Noting that the contract would be cost effective for consumers, even in an environment of low natural gas prices, the Colorado Public Utility Commission (CPUC) approved a 25-year, 200-MW power purchase agreement (PPA) between Xcel Energy subsidiary Public Service Co. of Colorado and NextEra Energy for the power coming from NextEra’s Limon Wind 2 project.
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