Horizon Wind Energy Announces Commercial Operation of Three Wind Farms

Horizon Wind Energy, owned by EDP Renovaveis, the fourth largest wind energy producer in the world, fully commissioned over 500 megawatts (MW) in December of 2008. The 201 MW Meridian Way Wind Farm, located in north central Kansas in Cloud County, the 102.9 megawatt (MW) Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm located near the city of Arlington in Gilliam County, Oregon, and the first phase (201.3 MW) of the Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm, located in Iowa along the... Read more..

Terra-Gen Power, LLC Acquires Renewable Energy Projects from Airstream Energy, LLC

Terra-Gen Power LLC,, a wholly-owned affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, announced today that, through an affiliated project company, it has acquired a portfolio of six wind projects from Airstream Energy LLC. The projects, which are located in Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico are in various stages of development and, when fully constructed, are expected to generate and sell approximately 2500MW of wind energy. In addition, Terra-Gen... Read more..

Regional Climate Policy Could Damage Minnesota’s Economy

An economic study released today shows a regional cap-and-trade policy would severely handicap Minnesota’s economy, causing sharp increases in energy prices and reducing net employment in Minnesota by 21,000 jobs by 2015. The report, titled “Economic Analysis of the Impact of a Midwest Regional Climate Policy on Minnesota,” was written by CRA International (CRA) and commissioned by Partners for Affordable Energy (PAE) along with... Read more..

CHS Success in 2008 Founded on Vision, Stability

Leaders of CHS Inc., one of the nation’s leading energy, grains and foods companies, attributed strong 2008 performance to maintaining financial stability and disciplined-growth during a period of unprecedented market volatility. “After five consecutive years of record results — the combination of our own hard work, growth and what the market has handed us — we must be realistic and ready to respond,” said John Johnson,... Read more..

Freedom Financial Holdings Receives Initial Round of Funding to Deploy Company’s Heavy Oil Initiative

Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. CEO Brian Kistler announced that the company has received its initial round of financing to begin deployment of its heavy oil initiative. The company also recently announced it has secured Oil and Gas Leases for 500 acres of ground in Vernon and Barton County, Missouri. “Receiving a first round of funding from our new financial partners, VSource1 and Scarborough Capital, proves that we are on the right track... Read more..

AEP Recognized as Military-Friendly Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year

G.I. Jobs magazine has named American Electric Power one of the nation’s 50 most “military-friendly” employers for the sixth consecutive year. AEP is among only seven companies that have appeared on the publication’s top-50 list each year since it was introduced in 2003. G.I. Jobs helps provide training and career opportunities for veterans and those in transition from military to civilian employment. This year’s honorees... Read more..

CVR Energy Reviews Multiple Crude Oil Supply Proposals; J. Aron & Company Amends Existing Agreement

CVR Energy, Inc. announced that it is in discussions with multiple parties to select a new supplier for a replacement of its crude oil supply agreement with J. Aron & Company. The company said that J. Aron and CVR Energy had agreed to extend to Dec. 1, 2008, the date by which either party may provide notice of cancellation of their current crude oil supply agreement. The agreement currently renews each year on Dec. 31 unless either party provides... Read more..

EDF Energies Nouvelles Signs Close to 1,000 MW of New Operations & Maintenance Contracts in the United States

As part of its Operations & Maintenance business, EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the signature, by its US subsidiary enXco, of four new contracts covering 981 MW in capacity with US electricity companies. These contracts lift the total capacity managed by EDF EN under operations & maintenance contracts in the United States to over 3,000 MW. enXco, leader in operation and maintenance services for wind farms in the United States, has... Read more..

GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary and Great Plains ADA Center Form Partnership to Develop Education and Technology Solutions

GreenMan Technologies and The Great Plains ADA Center of Columbia, Missouri are pleased to announce they have entered into a sixty month agreement for the advancement and development of solutions, particularly those related to recreational and playground areas, to promote compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The partnership will be facilitated by National Safe Surfacing Initiative, LLC (NSSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenman’s... Read more..

Inergy Receives “Impact Award” From National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

Inergy, L.P. announced that The National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) has named Inergy a recipient of its 50th Anniversary “Impact Awards.” Inergy is being honored at a luncheon presentation today during the NASBIC’s 50th Annual Meeting & Private Equity Conference. Inergy – along with Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor company, and Quiznos, a national franchise company with over 5,000 restaurants... Read more..