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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that between 2008 and 2018, renewable energy generation in the U.S. nearly doubled from 382 million megawatt-hours (MWh) to 742 million MWh. Nearly 90% of this increase came from wind and solar generation. Renewables provided 17.6% of power generated in the U.S. in 2018. This seems on track to increase even more in the coming years. Industrial Info is tracking more than $82.5 billion in renewable energy projects that are set to kick off in the U.S. in 2019. The Southwest market region leads in terms project value, with $17.2 billion in planned projects, followed by the Midwest region, with $15.4 billion, and the Rocky Mountains region, with $13.5 billion.
Click on the image at right for a breakdown by market region of planned 2019 renewable power project starts.
Wind Projects
The EIA reports that the U.S. had 55 million MWh of wind generation in 2008, which rose to 275 million MWh in 2018, accounting for 6.5% of total electricity generation. Among the biggest wind energy projects set to kick off in the U.S. this year is Xcel Energy Incorporated's (NASDAQ:XEL) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Sagamore Wind Project near Portales, New Mexico. The facility will use 261 2-megawatt (MW) wind turbine generators to generate 522 MW. Construction is set to kick off early this summer and should take about a year to complete. Wanzek Construction Incorporated (Houston, Texas) is providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) on the project, which has an estimated total investment value (TIV) of $865 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Texas, Renewable Energy Systems Limited's (RES Americas) (Broomfield, Colorado) 450-MW Maverick Creek Windfarm near Eden is in the late planning stages. The facility will be built on a 50,000-acre site and use 116 wind turbine generators. Construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter, for completion in early 2021. Cummings Westlake LLC (Cypress, Texas) is the project consultant. The project has an estimated TIV of $855 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
NextEra Energy Incorporated (NYSE:NEE) (Juno Beach, Florida) plans this year to begin construction on its 300-MW Emmons-Logan Windfarm in North Dakota. The facility will use 133 General Electric (NYSE:GE) 2.25-MW wind turbine generators. Construction could begin this summer, for completion in early 2020. AECOM (NYSE:ACM) (Los Angeles, California) is the project manager, and Blattner Energy Incorporated (Avon, Minnesota) is providing EPC. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Solar Projects
The EIA says that U.S. solar generation increased from 2 million MWh in 2008 to 96 million MWh in 2018, representing 2.3% of power generation. Texas and California rank highest in regard to solar power project starts in 2019. For more information, see March 15, 2019, article - California, Texas Continue to Lead U.S. Solar Growth in 2019, with $1.4 Billion in Kickoffs for Second Quarter. But other states bear looking into for solar projects as well. In Nevada, for example, First Solar Incorporated's (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona) Sunshine Valley solar plant near Pahrump is in the engineering stage. Construction is set to begin soon, with completion planned by the end of the year. The facility will have a generating capacity of 129 MW and will use First Solar's thin-film Cadmium Telluride photovoltaic technology. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Virginia, Dominion Energy Incorporated (NYSE:D) (Richmond, Virginia) will soon begin construction on its Colonial Trail West photovoltaic solar farm near Surry. The 150-MW project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Strata Solar LLC (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is providing EPC on the project, which has an estimated TIV of $250 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Hydro Projects
While hydropower projects aren't nearly as prevalent as wind and solar projects in the U.S. these days, it remains a leading source of power generation, accounting for 292 million MWh (6.9% of total generation) in 2018. Most hydro projects set to kick off in the U.S. this year are upgrade, modernization and refurbishment projects. Among these is the City of Seattle's (Washington) plans to refurbish units 51, 52 and 54 at the Boundary Hydropower Station in Metaline Falls, Washington. The three 160-MW units will have their stator cores replaced, and a stator rewind and runner repairs to extend service life. The project is expected to kick off this summer and be completed in 2022. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Michigan, CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS) (Jackson, Michigan) will this year begin an uprate project for the 312-MW Unit 3 at its pumped-storage hydro facility near Ludington. The project entails replacing the generator and will increase the unit's capacity by 50 MW. The project is expected to begin this summer and be completed in the summer of 2020. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
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Click on the image at right for a breakdown by market region of planned 2019 renewable power project starts.Wind Projects
The EIA reports that the U.S. had 55 million MWh of wind generation in 2008, which rose to 275 million MWh in 2018, accounting for 6.5% of total electricity generation. Among the biggest wind energy projects set to kick off in the U.S. this year is Xcel Energy Incorporated's (NASDAQ:XEL) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Sagamore Wind Project near Portales, New Mexico. The facility will use 261 2-megawatt (MW) wind turbine generators to generate 522 MW. Construction is set to kick off early this summer and should take about a year to complete. Wanzek Construction Incorporated (Houston, Texas) is providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) on the project, which has an estimated total investment value (TIV) of $865 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Texas, Renewable Energy Systems Limited's (RES Americas) (Broomfield, Colorado) 450-MW Maverick Creek Windfarm near Eden is in the late planning stages. The facility will be built on a 50,000-acre site and use 116 wind turbine generators. Construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter, for completion in early 2021. Cummings Westlake LLC (Cypress, Texas) is the project consultant. The project has an estimated TIV of $855 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
NextEra Energy Incorporated (NYSE:NEE) (Juno Beach, Florida) plans this year to begin construction on its 300-MW Emmons-Logan Windfarm in North Dakota. The facility will use 133 General Electric (NYSE:GE) 2.25-MW wind turbine generators. Construction could begin this summer, for completion in early 2020. AECOM (NYSE:ACM) (Los Angeles, California) is the project manager, and Blattner Energy Incorporated (Avon, Minnesota) is providing EPC. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Solar Projects
The EIA says that U.S. solar generation increased from 2 million MWh in 2008 to 96 million MWh in 2018, representing 2.3% of power generation. Texas and California rank highest in regard to solar power project starts in 2019. For more information, see March 15, 2019, article - California, Texas Continue to Lead U.S. Solar Growth in 2019, with $1.4 Billion in Kickoffs for Second Quarter. But other states bear looking into for solar projects as well. In Nevada, for example, First Solar Incorporated's (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona) Sunshine Valley solar plant near Pahrump is in the engineering stage. Construction is set to begin soon, with completion planned by the end of the year. The facility will have a generating capacity of 129 MW and will use First Solar's thin-film Cadmium Telluride photovoltaic technology. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Virginia, Dominion Energy Incorporated (NYSE:D) (Richmond, Virginia) will soon begin construction on its Colonial Trail West photovoltaic solar farm near Surry. The 150-MW project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Strata Solar LLC (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is providing EPC on the project, which has an estimated TIV of $250 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Hydro Projects
While hydropower projects aren't nearly as prevalent as wind and solar projects in the U.S. these days, it remains a leading source of power generation, accounting for 292 million MWh (6.9% of total generation) in 2018. Most hydro projects set to kick off in the U.S. this year are upgrade, modernization and refurbishment projects. Among these is the City of Seattle's (Washington) plans to refurbish units 51, 52 and 54 at the Boundary Hydropower Station in Metaline Falls, Washington. The three 160-MW units will have their stator cores replaced, and a stator rewind and runner repairs to extend service life. The project is expected to kick off this summer and be completed in 2022. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Michigan, CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS) (Jackson, Michigan) will this year begin an uprate project for the 312-MW Unit 3 at its pumped-storage hydro facility near Ludington. The project entails replacing the generator and will increase the unit's capacity by 50 MW. The project is expected to begin this summer and be completed in the summer of 2020. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.
