Archive for March, 2010
Castle Rock Welcomes Turbine Parts Manufacturer
The Swedish company “wanted a location between what [Vestas] has going in Pueblo and what they’re doing in Brighton,” according to Frank Gray of the Castle Rock Economic Development Council.
31Mar2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
State Senate Gives Preliminary Approval
to Coal Plant Measure
Utilities that own coal-fired power plants would be be required to submit plans to the Public Utilities Commission by Aug. 15 on an emissions-reduction plan that covers 900 megawatts or 50 percent of the utility’s generating capacity, whichever is less. The measure received support from all but three Democrats, and only three Republican votes.
31Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
TRACKING Front Range Developments —
Weld and Larimer Counties: Growing Cleantech Interest
Louisville: Group Withdraws Opposition to Solar Gardens Bill
Pueblo: Xcel Energy Addresses Commanche Plant Noise
Chaffee County: Geothermal Becomes an Issue
Clean Transportation Sector –
FedEx Introduces First All-Electric Trucks
The parcel delivery gian is expanding its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with the first all-electric FedEx parcel delivery trucks in the United States. Four purpose-built electric vehicles are slated to hit the road in Los Angeles soon.
29Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
National Media Coverage –
Xcel-erating Natural Gas in Colorado
The state’s largest utility has come to an agreement with the state government where it would retire coal plants powering about 900 megawatts by 2017 and replace them with natural gas-fired power. This move will mean a 30 percent reduction in Xcel’s Colorado coal fleet and a cut of as much as 5 million tons a year in carbon pollution.
29Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
New Concerns Over Possible Methane Gas Leak Near Silt
The state is investigating the possibility that methane from natural gas development leaked into two domestic water wells in an area that the COGCC previously investigated in connection with the West Divide Creek gas seep of 2004.
28Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Big Oil Seeks Gas Shale Deal in Climate Bill
Three oil majors want U.S. senators crafting the climate bill to keep the federal government from regulating shale gas drilling methods involving hydraulic fracturing that have made vast domestic reserves accessible but have been criticized by some for polluting water supplies.
26Mar2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Vestas Plants in Colorado “Going Live” Thanks
to Wisconsin Order
The deal for dozens of 1.8 MW-units is welcome news for one of the world’s largest turbine manufacturers, especially here in Colorado, where the Windsor plant has been offline in the first quarter because of fewer 2009 orders.
26Mar2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Colorado Coal Fight Could See Repeat at Nation’s Capital
A fight in the state legislature over a bill that could require the state’s largest utility to switch from coal to cleaner-burning natural gas may be a precursor to a bigger battle in Washington over climate legislation.
25Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Heavy-Hitters From Finance Industry Behind State’s Largest PV Project
MetLife and John Hancock Financial Services are financing the construction and ownership of the 19-MW solar power plant for Xcel Energy in Alamosa County, with contracting being performed by California-based SunPower Corp.
25Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Advanced Energy Acquires Solar Inverter Company
The Fort Collins-based manufacturer of grid-tied PV inverters for the residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets said the acquisition is expected to add an estimated $40-50 million to its 2010 revenues.
25Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
“Solar Farm” Model at the Heart of Udall’s
New Jobs Creation Bill
Supporters say the approach represents the future of clean energy, providing solar ownership to all residents, including renters, those with reduced incomes and homeowners in solar-challenged locations – possibilities not supported by the existing tax code or traditional solar model.
24Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
“Buy America” Wind Proposal Worries Some –
>> Wind Trade Groups Balks at “Buy America” Proposal
>> Weld County farm wants to add more than 170 turbines
>> Colorado Springs’ first wind business in limbo
>> Colorado Joins States Coalition Urging Fed Action
We need to promote export terminals to liquify and ship natural gas to markets in Asia and Euroupe. The US ...
Natural Gas can be consumed so efficiently that the WATER can even be recovered from the combusted exhaust gases.
Going ...
Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for implementation of audit recommendations. Even small rebates will have little impact ...
Re: Natural gas generation wasn’t included in the final analysis but is generally assumed to emit about half as much ...
Disclosure MIGHT prevent pollution if there was a watchdog agency that ruled yes or no on particular chemicals before they ...
Having just read Tom Gray's article 'Fred Udo's bogus numbers' I get the feeling I haven't understood whats going on. ...
I agree with you kirsch. I knew this article had the stench of industry money as soon add I read ...
Can someone explain how disclosure prevents pollution? They can still release air toxins and they are still not held ...