Posted January 8, 2014
The owner of an Indiana wind farm recently filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy Indiana Inc., alleging breach of contract in the utility’s obligation to buy electricity, according an article by Hoosier Ag Today, available here.
The wind farm alleges that as a result of Duke Energy’s breach, it has “frequently” been forced to stop operations, causing a sharp reduction in electrical output and revenue.
“The fundamental issue is that, due to the high cost of large-scale energy storage, electricity must be used when it is generated, and the level of generation must be matched to the demand or load at the system level, second by second,” said Paul Preckel, professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University.
Orion Energy Group LLC began running the wind farm in 2008, with 87 power-generating wind turbines. This was Indiana’s first commercial-scale operation.
For more information on renewable energy, please visit the National Agricultural Law Center’s website here.
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