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Avangrid and Puget Sound Energy Sign PPA, Including Upgrade and Life Extension, for Washington Wind Project

LCG, May 19, 2026--Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the 199.5-MW Big Horn I wind project in Klickitat County, Washington. This agreement represents the fourth PPA executed by the two companies for projects in the Pacific Northwest.

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DOE Acts to Ensure Key Coal-fired Power Plants Are Available in MISO to Supply Peak Summer Demands

LCG, May 18, 2026--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest anticipated this summer. The order is in effect beginning on May 19, 2026, through August 16, 2026. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant (Campbell Plant) in West Olive, Michigan shall take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs for the region.

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AMSC Signs Agreement with Dongfang to Develop 5 MW Wind Turbines

LCG, January 6, 2010--American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) announced yesterday that its wholly-owned AMSC Windtec™ subsidiary executed an agreement with Dongfang Turbine Co. Ltd. (Dongfang) to design and jointly develop 5 MW wind turbines for the offshore market.

Dongfang has exclusive rights to the 5-MW, offshore wind turbine designs in China and plans to begin supplying the global offshore market in 2012. According to the press release, AMSC has the right of first refusal to supply the core electrical components for Dongfang's 5 MW wind turbines.

Dongfang plans to commission shortly its first prototype 2.5-MW wind turbine designed under an earlier agreement with AMSC Windtec. Full production is expected to commence in the latter half of this year.

Dongfang is a subsidiary of Dongfang Electric Corporation, China's largest provider of power generating equipment and electric generating stations. In 2004 Dongfang Turbine entered the wind power market and became China's third largest wind turbine manufacturer in 2008.
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