Florida
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News
Fun in the Sun: Cane Island Is a Central Florida Treasure
You must be a power guy or gal to consider a generating station an attraction. If you are, you won’t find a better place to visit than the Cane Island Power Park. The facility is in a picturesque location
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T&D
More Than 2.5 Million Without Power in Florida Due to Hurricane Ian
More than 2.5 million electricity customers in Florida were without power early Sept. 29 as Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on the state’s power grid and continued to cause damage with high winds and heavy rain, even after being downgraded to a tropical storm early Thursday. The storm, which made landfall in southwest Florida on Wednesday […]
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Press Releases
Florida Public Power Organizations Launch Social Media Campaign Celebrating Florida Public Power Lineworkers
The campaign recognizes the 10th anniversary of Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) will launch a social media campaign next week showing appreciation for the Florida public power lineworkers who provide our communities with reliable power. The campaign will continue throughout the […]
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History
History of Power: Duke Energy’s Century-Old Legacy
Duke Energy, one of the largest energy companies in the world, grew out of a system of lakes and dams along the Catawba River to generate power for the Piedmont Carolinas. While the company has sustained a
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Press Releases
Castillo Engineering Engaged by ClearPath Energy on a 38 MW Portfolio of New York Community Solar Projects
Maitland, FL, April 12, 2022 – Castillo Engineering announced today that the company had been engaged by ClearPath Energy to provide electrical design and engineering for a 38.25 MW portfolio of six community solar projects in upstate New York. Ranging from 4.5 MW to 7.5 MW in size, the projects are currently in late stages […]
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Gas
More than 32 GW of New Gas-Fired Power Plants in U.S. Pipeline
Recent reports from groups analyzing U.S. power generation note how states near the nation’s largest shale plays are expected to bring significant new natural gas-fired generation online over the next few years, despite concerns about recent market volatility that sent gas prices to their highest levels in more than a decade. With a long-term outlook […]
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Press Releases
Shikun & Binui Increases its Energy Portfolio in the U.S.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Nov. 23, 2021) – S&B USA has acquired 100% of the rights for the development of the 260 megawatts (MWdc) (200 MWac) Brazoria West Solar Project from Savion, part of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. “Brazoria West Solar Project, once completed, will be a massive PV field strategically located to supply reliable […]
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Press Releases
MAN wins 120-MW flagship order for Lakeland’s McIntosh Gas Power Plant
LAKELAND, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2021) — MAN Energy Solutions will supply 6 x 18V51/60G, the engines with the highest power output in the market, along with the major Balance of Plant equipment to the City of Lakeland, Florida for its municipal utility, Lakeland Electric, which the City of Lakeland owns and operates. The state-of-the- art gas […]
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Solar
Sun Shines on FPL’s Solar Program
Florida provides a wealth of opportunity for utilities building a solar power portfolio, and Florida Power & Light has taken a lead role with its dozens of solar energy centers. Power generation companies
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POWER Podcasts
Solar Energy in the Sunshine State: FPL Leads the Way
Florida is known as “The Sunshine State,” so it’s no surprise that solar energy is growing rampantly across the state. Among the utilities adding solar resources to their energy mixes is Florida Power and Light Co. (FPL). FPL claims to be the largest energy company in the U.S. as measured by retail electricity produced and […]