CAISO Revisions Renewable Integration

FERC Approves California Grid Operator’s Rules to Enhance Integration of Renewable Power

EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, REC Feed, Solar, Wind

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accepted the California Independent System Operator Corporation’s revisions requiring equipment improvements for renewable power generators, facilitating higher integration of wind and solar power into the grid, according to a July 16 news release. The changes will avoid “temporary and sporadic losses” of inverter-based generation connected to the grid. These generators…

National Grid Geronimo

National Grid Acquires Minnesota-Based Renewable Developer in $100 Million Deal

EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, Solar, Wind

National Grid plc completed a $100 million transaction through its competitive non-regulated unit National Grid Ventures, acquiring Geronimo Energy LLC, a prominent wind and solar developer in North America, according to July 15 news release. The company also entered into an agreement with the Washington State Investment Board for a 51 percent stake in a…

AEP Wind Power Purchase

AEP Plans to Buy 1.5 Gigawatts of Wind Power in Oklahoma

EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, Wind

The Public Service Co. of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Co. are seeking regulatory approval to buy three wind projects, with a combined capacity of 1,485 megawatts, that are being developed by Invenergy LLC in Oklahoma, according to a July 15 filing with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The projects were selected through a competitive solicitation…