renewable energy

Hormel Foods signs virtual power purchase agreement for wind power

The new wind farm will be capable of 74 MW of power and an estimated 349,000 MWh of electricity each year.

April 18, 2019

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Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for wind energy.

Fortistar acquires 2 renewable natural gas facilities in PA

The two facilities have the capacity to produce 1.5 million decatherms of RNG per year, enough to power 1,117 natural gas trucks and displace 12 million GGE of diesel fuel.

April 3, 2019

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Fortistar LLC, White Plains, N.Y., in partnership with Ares Capital Corp., New York, acquired two landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities, Greentree Landfill Gas and Imperial Landfill Gas, from EDF Renewables North America, San Diego, Calif.

Roeslein Alternative Energy acquires Alternate Energy Resources Group

The two companies have been collaborating for several years on multiple projects throughout Northern Missouri.

April 2, 2019

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Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE), St. Louis, Mo., acquired Alternate Energy Resources Group (AERG), an environmental engineering and construction firm based in Corinth, Texas.

Enel acquires 650 MW of renewable capacity from U.S. joint venture

This transaction aims to increase Enel’s consolidated capacity in the U.S. market, using strategic renewable technologies.

April 2, 2019

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Enel S.p.A., Rome, Italy, and its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGPNA), Andover, Mass., acquired seven fully operational renewable plants totaling 650 MW from Enel Green Power North America Renewable Energy Partners, LLC.

Target Corp. announces goals to reduce carbon footprint company-wide

Plans call for reducing 96% of greenhouse gas emissions by unifying its suppliers, the raw materials used to create products and the manufacturing and transporting processes.

March 29, 2019

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Target Corp., Minneapolis, announced goals to reducing its carbon footprint company-wide.

Smithfield Foods, United Wind announce 3MW WindLease agreement

The partnership will provide Smithfield with long-term renewable energy for its agricultural operations and contribute to its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025.

March 20, 2019

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Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., signed an agreement with United Wind, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based distributed wind energy developer, to power dozens of Smithfield hog farms in Colorado with on-site wind energy.

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute details renewable energy efforts

The report highlights AURI’s endeavors, identifying key projects and business initiatives that furthered value-added agricultural opportunities and contributed to the state of Minnesota’s economy.

March 19, 2019

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The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), Saint Paul, Minn., released its annual report detailing the organization’s progress and impact in fiscal year 2018.