Feb 22 2011
The Wind Power industry of the USA is slated to make a good growth with the up-gradation proposals of grid connections. The wind industry has suffered a setback in its growth due to the ageing power grids of the nation, which resulted in cancellation of many wind projects including that of T. Boone Picken’s wind power project worth $10 billion close to Pampa TX.
The important power transmission advancements that has started taking place from the beginning of 2011 is establishing a positive impact over the industry. The high voltage power line linking the Tehachapi Pass to Los Angeles laid by Southern California Edison has brought in cheers to the local wind power generation. The augmentation of power capability in Los Angeles has facilitated the building of the Kern County wind park considered to be the largest in California.
The Green Power Express owned by ITC Holdings now links the airy North Dakota with Chicago and is anticipated to fuel the growth of hundreds of MW worth wind power generation. The pending wind power generation projects such as the Next Era and the Crownbutte Wind Power located in Mandan, North Dakota are expected join the fray.
The Texas Public Utility Commission responded to the call for power upgrades and has approved improvements worth $5 billion in 2008. The state has chosen the Interstate 10 and one more route during last December to link Texas Panhandle, believed to be one among the best wind regions of the nation. Notable wind projects are ready to commence construction near the power line include Nacel Energy and Cielo Wind Power and others.