First Wind kicks off construction on 105MW Palouse wind project

Project construction will include the installation of 58 Vestas V100-1.8MW turbines between State Route 195 and the town of Oakesdale. Once complete, the Palouse Wind project will be the largest renewable energy facility in the county with the capacity to generate enough clean energy to power about 30,000 Northwest homes, equal to the total energy load of all of Whitman County.

Construction of the project is expected to be completed by November and it will be online and operating by the end of the year.

“Celebrating our first project in Washington state makes this an exceptional day for First Wind, and we are as grateful to our supporters throughout Whitman County and the state that were integral in bringing the area’s largest renewable energy facility to life,” said Paul Gaynor, CEO of First Wind. “In addition to representing a major source of clean energy for years to come, we are also making...
First Wind kicks off construction on 105MW Palouse wind project

Duke Energy acquires Black Mountain Solar Farm in Arizona from SOLON

The Black Mountain Solar Project, under construction in Mohave County, is expected to achieve commercial operation in October this year. UniSource Energy Services (UES) will purchase the power generated at the Black Mountain site through a 20-year power purchase agreement.

"This acquisition expands our footprint in the western United States and helps a premier Arizona energy service provider deliver affordable, zero-emission renewable power to its customers," said Duke Energy Renewables president Greg Wolf.

SOLON designed the solar array, powered by its single-axis tracking technology, and will construct and continue to handle operations, monitoring and maintenance of the system after it is commissioned...
Duke Energy acquires Black Mountain Solar Farm in Arizona from SOLON

Assurant launches new solar project insurance

The new product, designed specifically for the fast growing 100 kilowatts to three megawatts solar market, will allow developers of commercial and industrial scale projects to address problematic risks that have traditionally made financing difficult.

Assurant Solar Project Insurance provides warranty administration and comprehensive protection plan for every phase of commercial-sized solar development projects. Assurant said its solar coverage is tailored to offer an affordable alternative to current solar insurance products geared toward insuring larger-scale projects at a frequently cost-prohibitive price point. It was created with solar developers, lenders, brokers and other industry leaders and leverages the leading specialty insurer's expertise...
Assurant launches new solar project insurance