News
Below are some select news stories from the National Wind Technology Center.
September 9, 2008
FERC Approves MISO Queue Reforms
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conditionally approved queue reforms proposed by the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO).
August 19, 2008
AEP, Duke Transmission Joint Venture in Indiana would Link 3,000 MW of Wind
Joint venture to build and operate 240 miles of extra-high-voltage, 765-kV Indiana transmission lines.
August 14, 2008
U.S. Leads World in Wind Power Production
According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the United States now leads the world in the amount of electricity it generates from wind energy.
July 23, 2008
AWEA, Wind on the Wires Support Midwest ISO Queue Reforms
AWEA regional partner Wind on the Wires (WOW) and AWEA filed comments with the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) supporting the general direction of interconnection queue reforms proposed by the Midwest Independent System Operator (ISO).
May 12, 2008
Wind Energy Could Produce 20 Percent of U.S. Electricity By 2030
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) today released a first-of-its kind report that examines the technical feasibility of harnessing wind power to provide up to 20 percent of the nation’s total electricity needs by 2030.
March 18, 2008
Why the Texas Reliability Event on February 26, 2008 Raises No Concerns About Much Higher Wind Penetration
On February 26, 2008, a drop in frequency on Texas' transmission grid caused the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to put in place an Emergency Electric Curtailment Plan. The event was reported in some media outlets as having been caused by a sudden drop in output from wind projects. The American Wind Energy Association has pulled together important background information and highlights from the report issued by ERCOT on the event. This provides both perspective on the event and insights into the issues going forward.
February 25, 2008
Department of Energy Selects Winner of Wind Cooperative of the Year Award
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced—in partnership with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)—its selection of the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) of Anchorage, Alaska, as the winner of the 2007 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award.
February 8, 2008
NREL, 3TIER Join To Conduct Wind Integration Study
3TIER, an independent provider of wind, solar and hydro energy assessment and power forecasting, was chosen by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to conduct the largest-scale wind integration study ever undertaken, according to the company.
February 6, 2008
Montana Alberta Tie Receives Final Canadian Approval
Montana Alberta Tie Ltd. (MATL) has received final Canadian approval to build and operate a 346 kilometer, 230 kV alternating current power line from Lethbridge, Alberta, to Great Falls, Montana.
January 16, 2008
Report: Electric Utilities Investing Billions in Transmission
The U.S. electric utility industry invested $6.9 billion in transmission projects in 2006, and members of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) plan to invest another $38.1 billion from 2007 to 2010, according to a new EEI report.
