Sourcing Renewables - April 14, 2018
Weekend reads: How Apple reached 100% RE; Trump's attack on energy markets & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
Bloomberg joins GM at HillTopper wind farm
Bloomberg LP has signed a PPA for the 185-MW HillTopper wind farm, joining General Motors, which signed their PPA for the project in Sept. 2017. Construction on the Logan County, Ill. project began this week by Enel Green Power North America
Wind - April 6, 2018
First U.S. floating wind farm planned for California
A consortium of five companies has been selected by the Redwood Coast Energy Authority in northern California to construct a 100-150 MW floating wind farm off the coast of Eureka, Calif.
Grupo Bimbo signs VPPA for U.S. operations
Grupo Bimbo announced on Apr. 4 that it has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for wind energy to power its Bimbo Bakeries USA facilities. The agreement is part of the company's initiative to become the first baking company
Sourcing Renewables - April 4, 2018
Google reaches 100% RE target
Google confirmed that the company exceeded its goal to purchase enough renewable energy to match all electricity it consumed at its offices and data centers in 2017.
MGP commits to 100% wind power
MGP, a leading U.S. supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, announced a major renewable energy initiative with the commitment to source 100% of their electricity needs from renewable wind power.
Decline in cost of renewables hits fossil fuels
The deep decline in the cost of renewables has led to deteriorating economics for generating electricity from fossil fuels, with wind and solar expected to be cheaper than coal by 2023.
Wind - March 19, 2018
Facebook and Adobe sign wind PPA in Nebraska
Facebook and Adobe have signed PPAs with Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EGPNA) for the sale of the energy produced by the 320 MW Rattlesnake Creek wind farm, located in Nebraska.
BASF goes green in Canada
BASF has partnered with Bullfrog Power to provide green electricity for its Canadian corporate headquarters in Ontario as well as production facilities in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and Saskatoon.
Red Sox team up on wind project
The Boston Red Sox have partnered with an offshore wind energy company to enact sustainability projects at Fenway Park.