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Clean Energy Jobs News - March 12, 2013 (39)
Compiled from news sources around the country, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) brings you the latest monthly wrap-up of job announcements and project developments in the clean economy. This edition highlights a number of solar, wind, biofuel, smart grid, and biogas, projects throughout the nation.
Clean Energy Developments
Located in Turtle Lake, MN, GreenWhey Energy recently announced plans to build a $28.5 million anaerobic digester facility. The new 3.2MW plant will use 500,000 gallons of wastewater from local food companies everyday to produce enough energy to power over 3,000 homes. The company announced that the development will be built by 50-70 construction works, and will generate 13 full-time positions.
Siemens Energy announced plans to invest $7 million in a new wind turbine training center. The company's new 40,000 sq. ft. facility received $650,000 in economic incentives from the City of Orlando, Orange County and the state of Florida. The new operation is set to create 50 new permanent positions, and expects 2,400 wind-turbine workers from the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Brazil to visit the training facility.
In Kinney County, TX, E.ON Climate & Renewables just completed a new 100MW wind project. The Anacacho Wind Farm is composed of 55 1.8MW wind turbines, and was built by 200 construction workers. The newly dedicated project is expected to generate $17 million in local taxes, $8 million in local salaries, and more than $34 million to landowners.
Strata Solar announced plans to build what is expected to be the biggest solar project in North Carolina. Located in Duplin County, the $250 million project is expected to create approximately 400 construction jobs. The electricity generated by the 100MW installation, will be sold to the Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy.
Company Spotlight: Mendota Bioenergy LLC
 Mendota Bioenergy is an advanced biofuels company based in Fresno, near Mendota, CA. A group of sugar beet farmers formed the company after the Spreckels Sugar factory—a significant economic base—closed in September 2008 following 45 years of operation, putting 200 people out of work. Developing a new market for the beets, the company plans to build a commercial-scale 40 million gallons per year (MGY) integrated biorefinery, which will inject new jobs and economic activity into an industry hard hit by the loss of the sugar plant. Mendota Bioenergy was just awarded a grant by the California Energy Commission to construct a 1/40th scale 1 MGY pilot/demonstration plant in Five Points Fresno County, which will employ advanced enzyme and microbial techniques to convert energy beets into nearly 300,000 gallons of fuel in a year. The refinery will have the lowest carbon index, 20, of any U.S. biorefinery, and, recycling water from energy beets, will draw almost no freshwater. The demonstration project is projected to add up to 50 construction and 5 part-time operations jobs, and the commercial facility could create as many as 300 direct and indirect construction jobs, in addition to jobs in the biorefinery, trucking, harvesting, or growing the beets. | |
Clean Energy News
In 2012, Solar Grew 138.9%; Wind Up 16.6%, Geothermal Up 9.6%, Biomass Up 1.6% While Nuclear, Coal, and Oil All Decline
via U.S. Energy Information Administration, February 25, 2013
The EIA's latest "Electric Power Monthly," incorporating data through December 2012, shows that non-hydro renewable energy sources grew by 12.8% last year, generating 5.4% of the U.S.'s electricity. Solar increased by 138.9%, while wind increased by 16.6%, geothermal grew by 9.6%, and biomass by 1.6%. Since 2007, non-hydro renewables have more than doubled their contribution to the nation's electrical supply, while coal, which a decade ago powered half of the nation's electrical grid, dropped to provide only 37.4% of generation. Including hydropower, renewable sources combined generated 12.22% of the U.S.'s electricity in 2012.
First Solar Sets World Record for CdTe Solar Cell Efficiency
via GIE Media, February 28, 2013
First Solar Inc., in an announcement confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, said that it achieved the highest solar cell conversion efficiency ever recorded for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) PV solar cells: 18.7%. The solar cell was developed at the company's factory in Perrysburg, Ohio, using commercial-scale processes and materials. First Solar's average manufacturing line produced cells with 12.9% efficiency in the fourth quarter of 2012, up from 12.2% in Q4 2011, and the newly achieved increased efficiencies represent a payoff from the company's large investment in research and development. Since beginning commercial production in 2002, First Solar has manufactured enough solar modules to power approximately 3.5 million homes annually.
Jobs News
Company Name: SOLON Corporation
State: Arizona
Jobs: 75
City: Tucson
Senators: Senator Jeff Flake (R), Senator John McCain (R)
Representatives: Representative Ron Barber (D)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Operational
Source: Business Wire
Date of source: February 20, 2013
Notes: SOLON Corporation announced the completion of the Prairie Fire Solar Plant in Tucson, AZ; the 5MW solar project is composed of more than 17,000 solar panels and is expected to generate enough energy to power more than 850 homes; the 10 week construction period created 75 local jobs. |  |
Company Name: Tanque Verde Unified School District
State: Arizona
Jobs: 60
City: Tucson
Senators: Senator Jeff Flake (R), Senator John McCain (R)
Representatives: Representative Ron Barber (D)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Operational
Source: the journal
Date of source: February 28, 2013
Notes: Tanque Verde Unified School District recently outfitted four of its schools with a total of 4,000 solar panels; the project is composed of both rooftop systems and shade structures, and is expected to generate 70% of the schools' energy needs; the school district signed a 25-year agreement in which MP2 Capital will sell the power and Tucson Electric Power will purchase all of the electricity generated by the system in the form of renewable energy credits. | |
Company Name: Mendota Bioenergy LLC
State: California
Jobs: 350
City: Mendota
Senators: Senator Barbara Boxer (D), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D)
Representatives: Representative David Valadao (R)
Sector: Alternative Fuel
Status: Under Construction
Source: The Business Journal
Source: Central Valley Business Times
Date of source: February 27, 2013
Notes: Mendota Bioenergy LLC is currently building a pilot-scale biorefinery in Mendota, CA; the facility is expected to use advanced technology to convert 10,000 tons of sugar beets into 285,000 gallons of advanced biofuel ethanol; the project is expected to receive an award of approximately $5 million from the California Energy Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. |  |
Company Name: Alta Windpower Development, LLC
State: California
Jobs: 95
City: Kern County
Senators: Senator Barbara Boxer (D), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D)
Representatives: Representative Kevin McCarthy (R)
Sector: Generation (Wind)
Status: Announcement
Source: tehachapinews.com
Source: www.blm.gov
Date of source: January 23, 2013
Notes: Alta Windpower Development recently announced that Kern County has approved the construction of the company's 318 MW Alta East Wind farm; the 106 turbine project is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 95,000 homes. |  |
Company Name: Sol Orchard
State: California
Jobs: 125
City: El Centro
Senators: Senator Barbara Boxer (D), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D)
Representatives: Representative Juan Vargas (D)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Announcement
Source: Imperial Valley Press
Date of source: February 19, 2013
Notes: Sol Orchard recently announced that its 20MW solar farm was approved by the City Council of El Centro, CA; project is expected to employ up to 125 workers during the construction phase that is set to begin in Q2 2013. |  |
Company Name: Siemens Energy
State: Florida
Jobs: 50
City: Orlando
Senators: Senator Bill Nelson (D), Senator Marco Rubio (R)
Representatives: Representative Daniel Webster (R)
Sector: Manufacturing (Wind)
Status: Announcement
Source: Orlando Sentinel
Date of source: February 6, 2013
Notes: Siemens Energy recently announced plans to invest $7 million in a new training center in Orlando, FL; the 40,000 sq. ft. facility is expected to create 25 new support staff positions, as well as 25 safety-and-training instruction jobs; the project received $650,000 in economic incentives from the City of Orlando, Orange County and the state of Florida. |  |
Company Name: Dogtown Wind LLC
State: Illinois
Jobs: 8
City: Ford County
Senators: Senator Richard J. Durbin (D), Senator Mark Kirk (R)
Representatives: Representative Adam Kinzinger ( )
Sector: Generation (Wind)
Status: Announcement
Source: Paxton Record
Source: The News-Gazette
Date of source: February 13, 2013
Notes: Dogtown Wind LLC announced plans to build a new 100MW wind farm in Ford County, IL; the company plans to invest $200 million to develop the Dogtown Wind Project, which is expected to produce enough electricity for 30,000 homes; the development is set to generate approximately $10-20 million in local property tax revenue. |  |
Company Name: GreenWhey Energy Inc.
State: Minnesota
Jobs: 83
City: Turtle Lake
Senators: Senator Al Franken (D), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D)
Representatives: Representative Rick Nolan (D)
Sector: Generation (Biogas)
Status: Announcement
Source: St. Cloud TIMES
Source: TwinCities.com
Date of source: February 18, 2013
Notes: GreenWhey Energy announced plans to build a $28.5 million anaerobic digester facility in Turtle Lake, MN; the new plant is expected to produce 3.2MW of electricity, enough to power more than 3,000 homes; the project will create 50-70 construction jobs, as well as up to 13 full-time positions. |  |
Company Name: NextEra Energy Resources
State: Nebraska
Jobs: 155
City: Jefferson County; Gage County
Senators: Senator Deb Fischer (R), Senator Mike Johanns (R)
Representatives: Representative Adrian Smith (R)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Announcement
Source: Penn Energy
Date of source: February 21, 2013
Notes: NextEra Energy Resources announced plans to build a $138 million wind farm in parts of Jefferson County and Gage County, NE; the new 44 wind turbine Steele Flats Wind Project is set to generate 75MW of electricity; the project is expected to employ approximately 150 construction workers, and is estimated to generate about $11 million in taxes. |  |
Company Name: Locus Energy
State: New Jersey
Jobs: 20
City: Hoboken
Senators: Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D), Senator Robert Menendez (D)
Representatives: Representative Albio Sires (D)
Sector: Smart Grid/ Transmission
Status: Announcement
Source: The Jersey Journal
Date of source: February 20, 2013
Notes: Locus Energy, a software company promoting renewable energy, recently moved from New York into new offices in Hoboken, NJ; the company received a $1.45 million loan through the Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund, and plans to add up to 20 new positions in the next two years. |  |
Company Name: PQ4 USA
State: New Mexico
Jobs: 10
City: Albuquerque
Senators: Senator Martin Heinrich (D), Senator Tom Udall (D)
Representatives: Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Announcement
Source: ABQ Journal
Date of source: February 13, 2013
Notes: A manufacturer of products that include solar-tracking controllers, PAQ USA recently received $59,212 from the New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program; located in Albuquerque, NM, the company is expected to create 10 new jobs through the state's incentive program. |  |
Company Name: Solaro Energy Inc.
State: New Mexico
Jobs: 100
City: Socorro
Senators: Senator Martin Heinrich (D), Senator Tom Udall (D)
Representatives: Representative Steve Pearce (R)
Sector: Manufacturing (Solar)
Status: Announcement
Source: Projects Today
Source: ABQ Journal
Date of source: February 25, 2013
Notes: Solaro Energy announced that it will be investing $15 million in a new manufacturing complex in Socorro, NM; the new 60,000 sq. ft. facility will manufacture products such as solar-powered attic fans and lighting; the company's new venture is expected to create 100 new jobs. |  |
Company Name: City of Silver City
State: New Mexico
Jobs: 23
City: Silver City
Senators: Senator Martin Heinrich (D), Senator Tom Udall (D)
Representatives: Representative Steve Pearce (R)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Announcement
Source: Silver City Sun-News
Source: Renewables Biz
Date of source: February 26, 2013
Notes: The City of Silver City, NM, is currently building a new 4,000-panel solar array that will be used to power the local wastewater treatment plant, saving the town between $2-4 million over a twenty year period. |  |
Company Name: Strata Solar
State: North Carolina
Jobs: 400
City: Duplin County
Senators: Senator Richard Burr (R), Senator Kay Hagan (D)
Representatives: Representative Mike McIntyre (D)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Announcement
Source: Clean Technica
Date of source: February 13, 2013
Notes: Strata Solar announced plans for a new $250 million solar farm in Duplin County, NC; the energy produced by 100MW array will be sold to Progress Energy Carolinas. |  |
Company Name: Parker Hannifin
State: North Carolina
Jobs: 43
City: Charlotte
Senators: Senator Richard Burr (R), Senator Kay Hagan (D)
Representatives: Representative Melvin L. Watt (D)
Sector: Manufacturing (Solar)
Status: Operational
Source: Charlotte Business Journal
Date of source: February 12, 2013
Notes: Parker Hannifin recently announced the creation of a new division in Charlotte, NC, to develop and build inverters and other high-tech components for the renewable energy sector; the division is now operating with 40 full-time employees, and is looking to hire 3 additional workers. |  |
Company Name: O2 Energies
State: North Carolina
Jobs: 50
City: Montgomery County
Senators: Senator Richard Burr (R), Senator Kay Hagan (D)
Representatives: Representative Richard Hudson (R)
Sector: Generation (Solar)
Status: Announcement
Source: digtriad.com
Source: The Business Journal
Date of source: February 18, 2013
Notes: O2 Energies is planning to build a new 6.3MW solar array in Montgomery County, NC; the company plans to invest $15 million; the project is expected to create 50 new jobs with construction expected to begin in Q2 2013. |  |
Company Name: Everpower
State: Ohio
Jobs: 31
City: Hardin County
Senators: Senator Sherrod Brown (D), Senator Rob Portman (R)
Representatives: Representative Robert Latta (R)
Sector: Generation (Wind)
Status: Announcement
Source: Everpower
Notes: Everpower announced plans to build a new 300MW wind farm in Hardin County, OH; the $300 million project will create 8-11 full-time jobs, as well as support 20 part time jobs; the Hardin Wind Farm is expected to generate $1 million in yearly taxes to local governments and school districts; construction is set to begin in Q1 of 2103, with commissioning set for the end of the year. |  |
Company Name: E.ON Climate & Renewables
State: Texas
Jobs: 208
City: Kinney County
Senators: Senator John Cornyn (R), Senator Ted Cruz (R)
Representatives: Representative Pete Gallego (D)
Sector: Generation (Wind)
Status: Operational
Source: Fox 44 News
Source: Penn Energy
Date of source: February 20, 2013
Notes: E.ON Climate & Renewables announced the completion of the 100MW Anacacho Wind Farm; located in Kinney County, TX, the wind farm was built by 200 construction workers, and will be managed by up to 8 full-time employees; the project is expected to generate more than $17 million in local taxes, $8 million in local salaries, and more than $34 million to landowners. |  |
"Jobs" - Values used are from the source listed. "Status" is used to informally categorize the stage of development of a project, with "in operation" meaning an energy project that has gone live, or a manufacturing facility that is on line. "In Progress" is used for any project in construction or any program just starting, and "Announced" captures those projects in earlier stages of development. Inclusion in this newsletter is not an indication of E2 support for any individual project.
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