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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Company proposes dozens of wind turbines near Lake Odessa
LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (WOOD) — A renewed effort is underway to build dozens of wind turbines around Lake Odessa, an Ionia County community of less than 2,000. The company leading the charge, Toronto-based Cordelio Power, held a community meeting Thursday to try to sell residents on the idea. 'We really, really need energy in this country. This is an opportunity for the landowners to find an additional source of revenue that's going to get them ahead, that is going to keep the family farm within the family farm,' Brad Lila, vice president of development at Cordelio Power, said. Palisades owner touts 'ultra-safe' small modular reactor The Tupper Lake Wind Project is the latest in years of efforts by several companies to harness wind energy in Ionia County. Cordelio Power, which got involved a year ago, is proposing building up to 47 wind turbines. Already, 75 landowners are on board and the company is looking for more. Owners will get paid to lease their property and host a wind turbine. It's a win-win, Cordelio says. 'It's a competitive industry, a very competitive industry,' Lila said. 'This gives them that opportunity to continue for generations.' Not everyone's on board just yet. 'Me and my wife have talked about selling our property if this actually takes place,' Darren Schafer, who lives in Lake Odessa, said. He said his house is in a rural area about a mile from where some turbines might end up. 'My concern is my quality of life,' he said. 'The way I understand it, they're not going be too far from my house. The red flashing lights at night, just takes away the value of your property.' Cordelio Power says its wind turbines have an automated system so they only flash red when an airplane flies overhead. Otherwise, the community won't see them. Consumers Energy breaks ground on new solar farm in Calhoun County The project is still in its early stages. Once the company gets enough landowners on board, it will need to get a project permit from the local government and then come up with design plans. If everything works out, it hopes to start construction in late 2027 or early 2028 and be done by the end of that year. Cordelio Power said the Thursday informational meeting would be the first of many and that its plans could change based on feedback. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BrightNight and Cordelio Power sign PPA with Arizona Public Service
BrightNight and Cordelio Power have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will see Arizona Public Service (APS) buy clean energy from their Pioneer Clean Energy Center. The Pioneer Clean Energy Center is a planned hybrid power generation facility in Yuma County, Arizona. It will have 300MW solar capacity and a 1,200 megawatt hours (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS). APS vice-president of resource management Brian Cole stated: "At APS, we thoughtfully evaluate and select projects that bring the most long-term value to our customers. 'The Pioneer Clean Energy Center is part of our expanding solar power and battery energy storage portfolio developed to meet growing demand with reliable service. Projects like Pioneer will help deliver cost-competitive energy to Arizona's communities over the next several decades." Pioneer Clean Energy Center is a significant investment in Yuma County and the state of Arizona that will generate clean power while creating hundreds of jobs. Construction is expected to begin in September 2025, with operations from April 2027. The facility is expected to support APS's 'commitment to meeting Arizona's growing power demand with reliable, cost-effective clean energy'. Besides providing tax revenue for local schools and public services, it will ensure a sustainable energy source without straining local infrastructure or water resources. BrightNight CEO Martin Hermann stated: "Our agreement with APS underscores BrightNight's commitment to providing reliable and affordable clean energy solutions that benefit our customers and the communities they serve. "The Pioneer Clean Energy Center is a shining example of how renewable energy projects can drive local economic growth, support energy resilience and create a lasting positive impact. We are proud to work with APS and Yuma stakeholders to help meet Arizona's energy goals and deliver meaningful benefits to Yuma County." In October 2024, BrightNight and Cordelio Power secured a $260m tax-equity financing agreement for the Box Canyon solar project in Arizona's Pinal County. "BrightNight and Cordelio Power sign PPA with Arizona Public Service" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
