2011 finished with a flurry of New England renewable energy news. Here's what we've been following in the new year:
Cape Wind bouyed as SJC allows utility deal
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has upheld the Department of Public Utilities' approval of the power purchase agreement between Cape Wind and National Grid. Cape Wind is still seeking long term agreements for the remainder of the energy produced by the facility.
New Hampshire biomass plants score PPAs while RPS undergoes revisions
In a deal apparently intended to head off appeal of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission's approval of long term contract with the developer of a 75-MW biomass in Berlin, NH, five independent biomass power producers have obtained approval of power purchase agreements with PSNH that will allow them to remain in operation.
Connecticut announces 20-year deals with two solar projects
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection announced that it has selected two 5 MW solar projects that will receive 20-year PPAs to purchase power at 22.2 cents per kWh.
Balsams conservation bid buoyed by online gift-giving
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forest reports that it has raised over $315,000 for purchase of a conservation easement on a key parcel of land in Dixville Notch needed for the Northern Pass. The Society has until January 15th to raise the $850,000 needed for the easement; Northern Pass has offered $3 million for the property.
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