Tag: utility-scale
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AWM beefs up weight capacity of Arden Messenger Cable Hangers
Affordable Wire Management (AWM) made a big, strategic announcement at RE+ 2023, partnering with HellermannTyton, to offer full eBOS product kits and design advice for utility-scale solar projects. This week, AWM sent word of further improvements to beef up its Arden Messenger Cable Hangers. The Arden Cable Hangers are now rated for 20 pounds on……
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Study: No negative impact on property values near utility-scale solar projects in Texas
A new study conducted in Texas shows no evidence of negative market impact for residential properties near utility-scale solar facilities. Commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) in partnership with the Advanced Power Alliance and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the study analyzed property sales in four counties in Texas that were near utility-scale solar projects. In all counties studied,……
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Solar has a labor shortage. Digital enablement of frontline workers can help.
This perspective was sent in via Juan Muldoon, Energize Partner. In the U.S., 100,000 new clean energy jobs have emerged in the past six months, yet low unemployment rates, labor costs, and job hopping are complicating renewable energy companies’ ability to hire, develop, and retain needed workers, such as production-line staff, electricians, mechanical engineers, and……
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New solar tracker wind tunnel research solves for aeroelastic forces (and why that matters)
The solar industry — an emerging industry with rapidly evolving technology — is often, unfortunately, in learn-as-you-go mode. This is especially true when it comes to solar trackers, and understanding how they perform in various terrains and weather conditions. Traditional wind tests based on standard building codes often fail to capture the nuances of how……
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Minnesota approves Xcel Energy’s 250 MW expansion of Sherco solar project
Minnesota regulators have OK’d Xcel Energy’s plans to expand its Sherco Solar project to 710 MW, making it one of the biggest solar projects in the United States. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the utility’s expansion plan on Sept. 21. The unanimous vote paves the way for an additional 250 MW solar array to……