Colorado Goes Crazy For Solar Gardens

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A community-owned solar program launches with a bang in Colorado, with 4.5 megawatts of space filled within minutes. Read more →

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Xcel Would Rethink Wind Plans Without Tax Credit

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Midwest Energy News reports on how the expiration of a federal tax credit for wind farms could cause the nation’s top wind-power provider to put the brakes on its wind plans. Read more →

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Better Wind Forecasts Bring Gust Of Savings

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An improved wind forecasting model has helped Xcel Energy make important decisions about its power delivery, saving ratepayers millions of dollars. Read more →

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Big New Mexico PV Project Nears Completion

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SunEdison has completed the first three phases of a 53.5-megawatt multisite solar farm in New Mexico, one of the largest solar projects in the U.S. Read more →

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Wind Power Gets Another Bump In Minnesota

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Minnesota is fast becoming one of the top wind-power producing states, and the newly approved Prairie Rose Wind Farm will add 200 megawatts of capacity. Read more →

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Wind Power In Minnesota Scooped Up By Xcel

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Developer Geronimo Wind says it has a long-term deal with Xcel Energy for the power from a 200-megawatt capacity plant planned for southern Minnesota. Read more →

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Wind Power On The Cheap In Colorado

A planned 200 megawatt capacity wind power farm in Colorado results from a low bid deal between Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy Resources. Read more →

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Largest PV Solar Plant In Colorado Now Open

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SunPower and Xcel Energy have announced the completion of one solar facility and the construction of another in Colorado's Alamosa County. Read more →

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Xtreme and Xcel Team Up on Solar Storage

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Xtreme Power Inc. and Xcel Energy have announced a partnership to test systems for storing solar power at the Solar Technology Acceleration Center in Colorado. Read more →

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201-MW Wind Plant Online In Minnesota

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The Nobles wind power plant in Minnesota, a joint project of Xcel Energy and enXco, begins operating, with a capacity of 201 megawatts. Read more →

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