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Wind industry, BPA still at odds over curtailment decision
The Bonneville Power Administration was blasted by wind farm owners for its decision earlier this year to curtail wind production, but the agency this week responded by saying the policy was a last resort.
Portland leaders go to Spain to keep jobs
Portland Mayor Sam Adams and Portland Development Commission Chair Scott Andrews will meet with Xabier Veteri, CEO of Iberdrola Renovables, at its headquarters near Madrid on Thursday to tout the importance of keeping the wind farm group's U.S. headquarters in Portland.
Oregon wind energy too much to handle
So many wind farms are being built in Oregon that the state-mandated backup power source - hydropower from the Bonneville Power Administration - won't be able to reliably provide that backup power for long.
Helix wind development plans expansion
It's windier in Umatilla County than developer Iberdrola Renewables previously thought. The wind developer has submitted a request to the Oregon Department of Energy to add 102 megawatts of turbines to its Helix Wind Power Facility project north of Helix in Umatilla County.
Biomass becoming viable option for wind developers
Wind energy development has been a lucrative business for several developers in Oregon. But companies only make money when wind is generating electricity. Biomass, on the other hand, is a […]
Wind companies brace for BETC changes
With changes to reduce the amount of tax credits for large-scale wind energy projects set to pass the Senate later this week, wind companies are concerned about getting their projects off the ground and keeping Oregon competitive as a destination for wind development.
Debate over Oregon wind credits heats up
When three Eastern Oregon wind farms got big federal grants last week, the news brought a debate that has been simmering at the state level to a boil. Because wind […]
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
