All Posts Tagged With: "Weld County"
Niobrara Data Center Energy Park Honored
Niobrara Energy Park is a proposed 640-acre micro grid project located near the Colorado-Wyoming border that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers and energy research.
24Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
British Energy Company Buys Stake in Niobrara
In another indication that Colorado’s Niobrara is attracting global interest, London-based Nighthawk is increasing its focus in U.S. shale plays with the announcement that it is acquiring an additional 25% interest in the Jolly Ranch project
in the DJ Basin. The seller is Running Foxes Petroleum.
Anadarko’s Announcement Could Signal Big Increase in Weld County Energy Activity
“Based upon the early results of Anadarko’s program in the Wattenberg field, we are confident the liquids-rich Horizontal Niobrara and Codell opportunity provides a net resource potential of 500 million to 1.5 billion BOE (barrels of oil equivalent); and it’s located right in the heart of one of our existing core areas,” said a company VP.
15Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
News Round-Up From Around the State
>> FERC to Review Man’s Plan for Water Pipeline
>> Abound Solar to Triple Production by End of 2012
>> Federal Judge Says No to Uranium Mining on West Slope
>> Being Proactive Key on Oil And Gas Issues in Windsor
>> Ceremony Honors Original Wattenberg Field Discovery
>> Vet Green Jobs Gets $100k from Denver HR
Former Governor Still Bullish on Weld Energy Economy
“I think Weld County, maybe among all counties in Colorado, is best off” in terms of renewable energy and traditional energy growth, Ritter said to kick off the event in Greeley.
9Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
TABOR Hampers Colorado Education
Partly because of TABOR, Colorado schools rank 40th in spending per pupil and 48th in percentage of income applied to education spending according to a 2007 study by the US Census Bureau. Colorado’s future job market is dependent on well-educated workers that are highly skilled in math and science. Renewable energy manufacturing and design, aerospace technology and computer sciences have a strong presence in Colorado, but if newer generations are not well-educated, the jobs will disappear to other markets that have a better supply of well-educated applicants.
22Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Thursday Updates …
>> Report Ranks Colorado in the Middle for Clean Energy
>> Xcel, City of Boulder End Talks Over Wind Farm
>> Cedar Creek II in Weld County Launches
>> ConocoPhillips Reassessing Louisville Campus Plans
>> Power Tagging Wins “Technology Product of the Year”
Niobrara Boom Heats Up Industrial Real Estate Market
The impact of the Niobrara boom in northern Weld County is being felt throughout northern Colorado — from the jobs it’s creating to the tax treasuries it’s fueling.
27Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
FRIDAY NEWS ROUND-UP (plus a few quotes)
>> Vestas Continues Roll With 73-Turbine Order
>> Gas Storage Facility Rising in Sterling
>> Udall Floats REAL Act to Spur More Solar Leasing
>> New Report on Changing Clean Energy Biz Models
>> SolarCity Gets More Funding
Northern Colorado UPDATES —
Weld County Tour to Debunk Oil, Gas Myths
Advanced Energy Sets Efficiency Rating Mark
Commissioners said the tour will combat ‘disinformation about fracking’ and other industry practices. Meanwhile, Advanced Energy Industries announced its 500kW Solaron PV Inverters achieved a 98 percent efficiency rating that is a financial and business milestone, according to the company.
11May2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Marathon Sells $270M Stake in Niobrara to Japanese Firm
The deal calls for Marubeni to get a 30 percent stake in Marathon’s 180,000 acres in the DJ Basin of Colorado and Wyoming. The Houston-based company is already conducting seismic testing of its acreage and expects to start eight to 12 exploratory wells by the end of this year.
7Apr2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
The Niobrara Energy Park Project — Could This Hybrid Be the Future of Energy in Colorado?
The 640-acre project will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers and energy research. With zoning approvals in place, the greenfield project is now process-shovel-ready.
24Mar2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Building Community Relationships in Northern Colorado
In 2010, Encana invested nearly $2 million in the state, and through partnerships with nonprofits and local municipalities, the company contributed more than $393,000 in northeast Colorado.
17Mar2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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