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The following news clips highlight New Mexico involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
February 1, 2012
DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. More
November 18, 2011
Arizona Utility Opens First Wind Farm
The 50-megawatt (MW) Macho Springs wind farm project has been completed and is now online in Southern New Mexico near Deming. The 28 wind turbines, each rated at 1.8 MW of electricity, are located on about 2,000 acres of private land, and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 14,000 homes. More
November 18, 2011
Arizona Utility Opens First Wind Farm
The 50-megawatt (MW) Macho Springs wind farm project has been completed and is now online in Southern New Mexico near Deming. The 28 wind turbines, each rated at 1.8 MW of electricity, are located on about 2,000 acres of private land, and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 14,000 homes. More
May 4, 2011
DOE-Supported New Mexico Hydropower Project Begins Operation
The Abiquiu Low-Flow Turbine Hydropower Project in New Mexico started operations on April 21. The project received a $4.5 million Recovery Act grant from DOE's Wind and Water Power Program and was the first Recovery Act-supported hydropower project completed. More
May 4, 2011
DOE-Supported New Mexico Hydropower Project Begins Operation
The Abiquiu Low-Flow Turbine Hydropower Project in New Mexico started operations on April 21. The project received a $4.5 million Recovery Act grant from DOE's Wind and Water Power Program and was the first Recovery Act-supported hydropower project completed. More
April 21, 2011
Los Alamos County Completes Abiquiu Hydropower Project, Bringing New Clean Energy Resources to New Mexico
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued a statement today announcing the completion and startup of the Abiquiu Hydropower Project in New Mexico – the first hydropower project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to be completed nationwide. More
April 21, 2011
Los Alamos County Completes Abiquiu Hydropower Project, Bringing New Clean Energy Resources to New Mexico
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued a statement today announcing the completion and startup of the Abiquiu Hydropower Project in New Mexico – the first hydropower project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to be completed nationwide. More
January 5, 2011
DOE and DOI Propose Solar Energy Zones in Six Western States
DOE and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) have announced a comprehensive environmental analysis that identifies proposed "solar energy zones" on public lands in six Western states that are most suitable for environmentally sound, utility-scale solar energy production. More
January 5, 2011
DOE and DOI Propose Solar Energy Zones in Six Western States
DOE and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) have announced a comprehensive environmental analysis that identifies proposed "solar energy zones" on public lands in six Western states that are most suitable for environmentally sound, utility-scale solar energy production. More
October 20, 2010
2010 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Scorecard Cites State Leaders
The nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its 2010 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, showing California and Massachusetts lead all states while overall efficiency budgets have nearly doubled since 2007. More
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