by - July 4, 2022 6:05 pm
Entergy Arkansas officials announced late last week they have issued a request for proposals for 1,000 megawatts of solar and wind generation resources and emissions-free renewables. The new project would…
by - January 24, 2020 3:22 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a company of Columbus, Ohio-based utility American Electric Power (AEP), announced Friday (Jan. 24) an agreement with the Arkansas Public Service Commission general staff, the…
by - December 11, 2019 10:02 am
Coal mining employment has declined in the past decade as coal demand has fallen, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Most U.S. coal is consumed in the electric power sector,…
by - September 30, 2019 2:08 pm
Wind energy generating capacity is expected to increase at near-record levels in 2019 and 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Through June, 3.7 gigawatts of wind capacity…
by - July 15, 2019 7:03 pm
Electric utility Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a company of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, announced Monday (July 15) it will add 810 megawatts of wind energy by 2022 as…
by - February 10, 2017 7:33 am
Energy in-depth is a roundup of energy-related news. WIND POWER NOW LARGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE, EXPECTED TO REACH 10% OF U.S. ELECTRICITY OUTPUT BY 2020 Wind is now the largest…
by - April 9, 2015 1:47 pm
Plans for an 80 megawatt wind farm proposed for a 300-acre track west of Springdale in Elm Springs are moving ahead, and a University of Arkansas assistant professor is excited…
by - March 31, 2015 10:33 pm
A standing room only audience of more than 100 residents crowded into the Elm Springs City Hall Tuesday (March 31) to hear more about a proposed $100 million wind farm…
by - March 23, 2015 1:08 pm
A town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside of Springdale. If…
by - June 28, 2013 9:55 am
Nordex USA said it is shuttering its Jonesboro production facility that once promised to employ 750 workers. The plant, which manufactured “nacelles” for large wind turbines said it will complete…
by - April 2, 2012 11:16 am
Mitsubishi has decided to “mothball” its Fort Smith wind-turbine manufacturing that was expected to employ 400 at full production. Officials with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said the demand for wind turbines…
by - March 16, 2012 10:26 am
One of Arkansas’ fastest-growing manufacturing sectors has a strong tailwind behind it, but recent momentum could stall if Congress doesn’t extend federal tax credits for renewable energy sources, industry trade…
