For Immediate Release – April 17, 2008
ADAMS TOWNSHIP – A former Cambria County strip mine that has since been reclaimed will soon be home to 25 wind turbines generating enough power to meet the needs of 16,000 homes, Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty said today as she helped to break ground on the Highland wind project. According to the secretary, the $140 million effort shows Pennsylvania’s leadership in clean, renewable energy development and will bring with it additional economic and environmental benefits.” read more >>
Everpower Hires Chris Shears As Senior Vice President Of Development. Industry Veteran Will Focus On Growth Opportunities For Wind Developer
For Immediate Release – March 17, 2008
Everpower Renewables Corp., a developer of utility-grade wind power projects, today announced it has hired wind energy industry veteran Chris Shears as senior vice president of development. Shears will assume a senior role in the development group and will be responsible for evaluating new business opportunities. read more >>
Everpower Secures $55 Million in Financing Commitment from Good Energies
New York, NY – October 2, 2007
EverPower Renewables Corp. (“EverPower”), a developer of utility grade wind projects, today announced that it has closed a $55 million financing commitment from Good Energies, a leading investor in the renewable energy industry. The investment will support the development of EverPower’s existing portfolio of wind construction projects, help it expand its pipeline of new projects and maintain the company’s strong growth momentum. Management will maintain a majority position in EverPower. read more >>
Governor Strickland Announces $5 Million for Wind Energy Production Projects
Columbus, Ohio– August 30, 2007
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced grant awards totaling $5 million for the development of utility-scale wind energy projects. Two projects will receive funding for production projects: The Buckeye Wind project developed by EverPower Renewables in Champaign and Logan Counties, and the JW Great Lake’s Wood County Wind Farm in Wood County. read more >>
Wind power advocates see potential by Jeff Bell
Business First of Columbus - April 13, 2007
The western edge of Union and Madison counties is perched on the perimeter of a glacial ridge that may prove to be fertile ground for developers of wind-power sites. The ridge, which runs north to south through Champaign, Logan and Hardin counties, is a contender to be the site for Everpower Renewables Inc.'s first wind farm in Ohio, said Kevin Sheen, a vice president at the New York-based company. No decision has been made on a site, he said, but the ridge, the Lake Erie shoreline and flatlands in northwest Ohio are the most promising areas for wind power in the state. read more >>
Everpower Announces 70 Megawatt New York State Wind Project
For Immediate Release - April 14, 2005
EverPower Wind LLC today announced that it was developing a wind energy project in Steuben County, New York. The 70 megawatt project is the second project under active development by the Company. EverPower previously announced that is was developing a 50 megawatt wind project in Cattaraugus County, New York. read more >>
CNNMoney.com - May 2nd, 2007
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Renewable energy could supply up to half the nation's current electricity demand and 40 percent of its transportation fuel demand by 2025, proponents said Tuesday. But to do so, the government would have to commit to long-term policies that promote renewable energy. Wind energy could play the biggest part in generating electricity, supplying nearly 40 percent of the renewable power, according to a report from the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). read more >>
Eco-Resorts Turn White Slopes Green By Wendy Knight
The New York Times, November 19, 2006
SKIERS at Jiminy Peak in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts will see plenty of construction this season, though it’s not a new base lodge or chairlift. This fall, the resort broke ground on a $3.9 million, 253-foot-tall wind turbine that will generate a third of the resort’s energy consumption. By avoiding fossil fuels, Jiminy Peak hopes to save more than a half-million dollars annually and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to both a healthier bottom line and environment. read more >>
New York Comptroller Touts Jobs Benefits Of State RPS
For Immediate Release – March, 2005
Increasing the amount of New York’s electricity produced with renewable energy could create 43,000 new jobs in manufacturing and energy related industries and through increased economic activity, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi. read more >>