Luke Hagedorn is an energy attorney with Polsinelli in Kansas City, MO. Luke is passionate about helping clients provide safe, reliable and clean energy. Through his dedication [...]
Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?
As an avid follower of energy projects in the Midwest, I’m proud to be attending the 2012 Kansas Energy Conference in beautiful Manhattan, Kansas. Have no fear if you aren’t able to attend, however, because I’ll be uploading lots of pictures and commentary from the exhibitors and presentations over the next few days. For those … Continue reading
New Renewable Energy Legislation in Colorado
The legislature of the State of Colorado has been very active on renewable energy issues over the last few weeks. Three bills have been making steady progress through the House and Senate in Denver, each of which could have a noticeable effect on the renewable industries in the state. I. Coal-Mine Methane as a Renewable … Continue reading
President Obama’s Energy Plan: A Closer Look
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama presented his annual State of the Union address. One of the most interesting topics discussed, at least to my biased ears, was the importance of pursuing an “all-of-the-above” strategy for developing every potential energy resource at the country’s disposal. While I’m always thrilled when renewable energy policy gets a prominent … Continue reading
New 420 MW Kansas Wind Project Announced By BP Wind Energy North America
We here at Renewable Energy Law Insider would like to congratulate BP Wind Energy North America Inc. (BPWENA) on its announcement of a new 420 MW wind project located in Barber and Kingman Counties, Kansas. The new wind project, known as Flat Ridge 2, will be located approximately 60 miles southwest of Wichita, Kansas. Kansas … Continue reading
Will Renewable Energy Be Hindered by the Debt Ceiling Deal?
Like the rest of America, I have been closely following the numerous (and often unflattering) accounts of the debt-ceiling drama that has unfolded in the U.S. Congress and Senate. The questions being debated have countless implications for industries all across the country, but very few have quite as much at stake as the renewable energy industry. As … Continue reading
Renewable State Updates: Missouri
With the state and federal legislatures out of session, it has been a relatively slow couple of weeks in the world of renewable energy law. Fortunately for you, what may seem like a lack of significant new developments is actually an excellent opportunity for me to highlight a few of the significant stories that I wasn’t able to cover … Continue reading
Renewable State Updates: Kansas
Today, I will continue my well-intentioned but perhaps ill-advised plan to provide you, my loyal readers, with state-by-state updates of recent noteworthy renewable energy stories (seriously, 50 states…what was I thinking?). Fortunately, today’s state, Kansas, is near and dear to my heart. As I’m sure most of you are aware, Kansas is exceptionally windy. NREL and AWEA have ranked Kansas’ wind resource #2 … Continue reading
Clean Line Energy Partners Announces Collaboration With The Nature Conservancy
Jeffrey Tomich of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently wrote an excellent article about a transmission line proposed by Clean Line Energy Partners, a Houston-based transmission company. This article struck me as being particularly timely, as there are (at least) two significant problems that keep us from achieving renewable energy’s full potential in the U.S.: 1.) … Continue reading
Moving On Up! Renewable Energy Law Insider Joins the LexBlog Network!
You may have noticed that things are looking a little bit different on the site today. Yesterday afternoon marked the completion of a major transition for the blog, and today I’m proud to announce that Renewable Energy Law Insider (formerly the Renewable Energy Law Blog) has officially joined the LexBlog network! There are lots of upgrades and … Continue reading
Colorado Solar Permit Fees Likely to Decrease
As this blog has noted numerous times, it isn’t always easy to get a solar or wind project constructed. In fact, as we’ve discussed before, often one of the most expensive impediments to a project’s development is the local and state permitting process. The Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) puts a number on this expense, … Continue reading