renewable energy

Dallas’ Leeward Energy Launches Operations at Huge South Texas Solar Project

by | Apr 4, 2024
The 200-MW project will provide Verizon Communications with renewable energy under a previously announced agreement. Avoided greenhouse gas emissions over the project's lifespan are estimated to be equivalent to "powering 1.2 million Texan households."
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Leeward Renewable Energy Names New Chief Technology Officer
by | Mar 26, 2024
Nate Graham will be responsible for all aspects of enterprise-wide IT operations, including architecture, development, and infrastructure and for ensuring seamless alignment between LRE’s technology roadmap and strategic objectives.
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Farmers Branch Aims for Groundbreaking on Its Solar Farm in Early 2024
by | Sep 11, 2023
By having a solar farm built on a former city landfill, Farmers Branch plans to be the first Texas city to power all its facilities with 100% locally generated renewable electricity. Groundbreaking is slated for early next year, with operations starting as soon as Fall 2024.
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Darling Ingredients ‘Can Do’ Chief Strategist To Retire, Embraces New Chapter with Named Successor
by | Jul 20, 2023
As John Bullock, known for his transformational leadership, plans to retire from Darling Ingredients, the company welcomes Robert Day, a veteran with nearly three decades of agribusiness experience, to continue Bullock's legacy of innovation and strategic growth.
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Delta Electronics Taps Plano for Its New R&D and Manufacturing Center

by | Jul 6, 2022
The Taiwan-based global electronics maker is expanding its existing Plano presence with the purchase of a 30-acre plot of land. The acreage is set to become a 400,000-square-foot hub for Delta's research, development, and manufacturing efforts, with the potential for "hundreds" of new jobs. “The Plano complex exemplifies Delta's deeper commitment to the development of a resilient supply chain while also expanding our footprint in the U.S.,” said Kelvin Huang, president of Delta Electronics Americas.
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Follow the Money: Dairy.com Acquires Mr.Milkman; Takkion Acquires Airway Services; Events Planning Startup Fêtefully Receives $1.3M Seed Round
by | Oct 5, 2021

⟫ GOT LOTS OF MILK? Frisco-based Dairy.com, the leading provider of tech, services, and intelligence platforms to the dairy industry, has acquired New Delhi, India-based Mr.Milkman...

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Texas Wind Force: How This Dallas Founder’s Vision Fueled an Industry
by | Apr 21, 2021
John B. Billingsley, the man behind renewable industry leaders Tri Global Energy and Sunfinity Renewable Energy, shares his experience as a leading developer of wind farms in "Texas Wind Force." In honor of Earth Day, on April 22 the ebook will be available for a free digital download.
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Energy Leadership Awards

TXU Names First North Texas Energy Leadership Awards Winners

by | Sep 26, 2018
Five North Texas businesses and organizations were winners in the categories of sustainability, innovation, energy management, community, and engagement.
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engineering
East Coast Engineering Firm Opens Office in Plano
by | Jan 31, 2018
Renewable energy projects, public and private land work, and other civil engineering needs, will be the core services for Timmons Group's new office.
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energy
Lockheed Martin Sees Bright Future in Tidal Energy
by | Aug 15, 2017
Other companies are developing similar tidal energy turbines, but Lockheed Martin Energy's Tony Pellegrino said Lockheed's version is more compact and can be lowered into place in less than an hour.
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JPMorgan Chase Aims to Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
by | Aug 1, 2017
In Texas, JPMorgan Chase has 584 branches covering 8 million square feet of space that includes its new 1.2 million-square-foot campus in Plano.
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solar

Taylor Farms Plants Solar Panels at Dallas Facility

by | Jan 13, 2017
The panels will supply 17 percent of the power to the facility, with the remainder coming from traditional sources.
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Creative Minds
Creative Minds Solutions Invents New Hydroelectric Turbine
by | Nov 30, 2016
The invention will provide cheaper, nonpolluting energy from such places as lakes and the ocean.
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GM
GM to go Green with Wind Energy in DFW
by | Nov 21, 2016
General Motors is reducing it's carbon footprint by harnessing wind energy for use in DFW locations.
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festival
3 Things: Festival Introduces Women-centric Films
by | Aug 18, 2016
The Women Texas Film Festival will run Friday though Sunday at the Texas Theatre.
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