CIPCO TO PURCHASE 100MW FROM CLENERA’S WAPELLO SOLAR FACILITY

Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) and Clenera LLC have executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring 100MW of solar capacity from Clenera’s Wapello Solar facility in Louisa County, Iowa.  CIPCO will purchase 100% of the energy and capacity for 25 years from the Wapello Solar Facility starting in December 2020, while Clenera will retain all renewable attributes from the project.  The Wapello Solar facility when complete, will be comprised of bifacial panels with single-axis tracking technology improving performance of the array by 25 – 35% and be the largest solar array in Iowa.

NRCO assisted CIPCO in PPA negotiations with Clenera.

The full CIPCO/Clenera press release can be found here.

CoServ Electric to Purchase More Power from 7X’s Lapetus Energy Project

Austin TX, December 10th, 2018 – CoServ Electric and 7X Energy, Inc. have executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring 26.5MW solar capacity from 7X’s Lapetus facility in Andrews County, Texas starting 12/31/2019.  CoServ previously closed PPA negotiations earlier in 2018 with 7X from the same 7X Lapetus Energy Project, bringing CoServ’s total off-take to 51.5MW.  A unique solar product attribute about the PPA, is that 7X will remove intermittent variability associated with solar generation from the facility by delivering fixed hourly blocks of energy.

NRCO managed the RFP and assisted in the PPA negotiations.

The full 7X/CoServ Electric press release can be found here.

Brazos to Purchase More Power from 7X’s Lapetus Energy Project

Brazos Electric and 7X Energy, Inc have executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring an additional 42.5MWs of solar capacity from 7X’s Lapetus facility in Andrews County, Texas, and the PPA will start on 12/31/2019.  Brazos and CoServ previously closed a PPA negotiation earlier in 2018 with 7X from the same 7X Lapetus Energy Project.  A unique solar product attribute about the PPA, is that 7X will remove intermittent variability associated with solar generation from the facility by delivering fixed hourly blocks of energy.

NRCO managed the RFP and assisted in the PPA negotiations.

The full 7X/Brazos Electric press release can be found here.

NRCO Issues RFP on behalf of NCEMC for projects using swine and/or poultry waste

Carmel, IN – August 21st, 2018 – National Renewable Cooperative Organization (NRCO), on behalf of North Carolina Electric Membership Cooperative (NCEMC), requests proposals for complying with North Carolina’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), outlined in N.C. Gen. Stat. 62-133.8 sections (e) & (f) for compliance year 2018 and beyond.  Specifically NRCO is requesting proposals that provide:

  1. Biogas from Swine waste or Poultry waste, or
  2. Electricity RECs generated from Swine waste, or
  3. Electricity and RECs generated from Poultry waste, or
  4. Swine and Poultry REC-only offers (In & Out-of-State)

NRCO is seeking RFP responses by September 21st 2018.

For more information about the RFP, please contact Michael Loenen with NRCO at Michael.Loenen@NRCO.coop

Connexus Energy to Construct 10MW Solar & 15MW Storage Project

Connexus Energy announced the start of construction of a 10 MW solar and 15 MW battery storage project. The project, to be located at two sites within Connexus’ service territory, is the first of its kind to provide cost-effective renewable energy to Connexus’ members with the incorporation of batteries to manage peak demand charges. Connexus engaged NRCO to facilitate a Request for Proposal and structure the transaction with Connexus partners’ Engie North America and NextEra Energy Resources.

 

The press release can be found here.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) will purchase 100MWs from Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility

May 29th, 2018 – Southern Power announced the acquisition of the 100MW Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES). NRCO’s member, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC), will receive all electric energy, capacity and other attributes from the project under a 20-year power purchase agreement starting in the fourth quarter of 2019.

NRCO originated the project as part of its 2016 RFI solicitation and advised on the PPA negotiations.

The full press release for the project can be found here

Brazos & CoServ Electric sign PPA with 7X Energy

Austin TX, May 24th, 2018 – Brazos Electric, CoServ Electric and 7X Energy, Inc. have executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring 25MWs of solar capacity from 7X’s Lapetus facility in Andrews County, Texas, and will be commercially available in 2019.  As unique attribute about the deal, 7X will remove intermittent variability associated with solar generation from the facility by delivering fixed blocks of energy.

NRCO managed the RFP and led the PPA negotiations for this unique product.

The full 7x press release can be found here

Arkansas Electric Cooperative adds 100MWs of solar

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has announced it will buy up to 100MWac from a 800-acre solar farm near Crossett Arkansas.  AECC, a cooperatively owned Generation & Transmission (G&T) entity has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Renewable Energy Systems Inc. (RES) to purchase solar power from Crossett Solar Energy Farm starting in 2021.  National Renewable Cooperative Organization(NRCO) helped AECC fine tune language in a solar PPA provided by NRCO.  The addition of the solar PPA will raise AECC’s renewable portfolio to 17% of their total generation.

NRCO assisted AECC with the RFP development and contract review.

A full press release can be seen here