Putting Wind in Utilities' Sales ; New Laws, Higher Demand Mean City Will Rely More On Wind Power
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › April 14, 2008
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Colorado Springs Utilities will seek proposals in April for up to 100 times the amount of wind power it now buys, ramping up its presence in an exploding industry as some of its customers clamor for it to be more Earth-friendly.
Since entering the wind market in the late 1990s, the city-owned utility hasn't bought more than 1 megawatt -- a pittance in an 863- megawatt system.See the full content of this document
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Putting Wind in Utilities' Sales ; New Laws, Higher Demand Mean City Will Rely More On Wind Power
That 1 megawatt of wind power, which can power about 400 homes for a year, is far less than will be required under recently enacted mandates to expand reliance on renewables.
It's also far less than people want. The city has a waiting list beyond th...See the full content of this document
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