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The following news clips highlight Washington 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.
January 17, 2012
Oregon Community Wind Farm Provides Green Power for Seattle (WA)
The 9-megawatt (MW) PaTu Wind Farm, a local wind farm located in Sherman County, Oregon has signed two long-term power purchase agreements to sell its renewable energy credits (RECs) to OneEnergy Renewables and Seattle City Light. OneEenergy Renewables, a Seattle-based REC marketer, will purchase PaTu generated RECs through 2015. Seattle City Light, Seattle's municipal utility, will begin purchasing PaTu RECs in 2016. More
January 17, 2012
Oregon Community Wind Farm Provides Green Power for Seattle (WA)
The 9-megawatt (MW) PaTu Wind Farm, a local wind farm located in Sherman County, Oregon has signed two long-term power purchase agreements to sell its renewable energy credits (RECs) to OneEnergy Renewables and Seattle City Light. OneEenergy Renewables, a Seattle-based REC marketer, will purchase PaTu generated RECs through 2015. Seattle City Light, Seattle's municipal utility, will begin purchasing PaTu RECs in 2016. More
January 5, 2012
Washington Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 16,000 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a conference call today with Governor Chris Gregoire to announce that Washington state has surpassed its aggressive energy efficiency goal established with the U.S. Department of Energy for funding under the 2009 stimulus law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More
January 5, 2012
Washington Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 16,000 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a conference call today with Governor Chris Gregoire to announce that Washington state has surpassed its aggressive energy efficiency goal established with the U.S. Department of Energy for funding under the 2009 stimulus law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More
January 4, 2012
Washington State Becomes the Largest Public Biodiesel Consumer
Washington State, operator of the third largest ferry system in the world, has completed a pilot program in which it found that biodiesel fuel use will prevent more than 65 million pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted annually. More
January 4, 2012
Washington State Becomes the Largest Public Biodiesel Consumer
Washington State, operator of the third largest ferry system in the world, has completed a pilot program in which it found that biodiesel fuel use will prevent more than 65 million pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted annually. More
December 31, 2011
Olympia (WA) Approves Community Solar Projects
The City of Olympia, Washington has approved five new community solar projects, which will be installed at the Hands on Children's Museum, City Hall, the Olympia Community Center, Fire Station #4, and Fir Street Reservoir. The projects will be deployed through a nine-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Thurston Solar Management (TSM), a joint venture of PureSolar and Tangerine Power. More
December 31, 2011
Olympia (WA) Approves Community Solar Projects
The City of Olympia, Washington has approved five new community solar projects, which will be installed at the Hands on Children's Museum, City Hall, the Olympia Community Center, Fire Station #4, and Fir Street Reservoir. The projects will be deployed through a nine-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Thurston Solar Management (TSM), a joint venture of PureSolar and Tangerine Power. More
August 3, 2011
Harnessing Tidal Power, While Protecting Marine Life
DOE has awarded a $10 million grant to fund a pilot project seeking to harvest tidal energy under Washington state's Puget Sound. More
August 3, 2011
Harnessing Tidal Power, While Protecting Marine Life
DOE has awarded a $10 million grant to fund a pilot project seeking to harvest tidal energy under Washington state's Puget Sound. More
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