Since 2002, the team at Enyo Renewable Energy has forged a path to sustainability across the Intermountain West. Through successful collaboration between policy makers, utilities, landowners, business stakeholders and civic leaders, Enyo Renewable Energy has established a foundation for leadership in developing renewable energy solutions.
A contingent of investors, managers, customers and construction workers gathered in late May at the site of the Steel Solar project in Plymouth, where approximately 250,000 solar panels are now working to generate 80 megawatts of clean energy for sale to communities all over Utah and several other western states.
Developers, planners, operators, and supporters gathered in northern Utah to celebrate the start of operations for the 0MW Steel Solar project.
The 80MWac solar facility will help power ski destinations Park City and Deer Valley, and nearly 20,000 homes across Summit County.
Thanks to all of the parties that we worked with to make Elektron Solar a reality.” -Christine Mikell, Principal & CEO, Enyo Renewable Energy
US renewables developer DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has launched commercial operations at its 80MW Elektron solar project in the US state of Utah.
DESRI acquired the project from fellow US firm Enyo Renewable Energy in 2020, and began construction work in 2021. NORD/LB, the National Bank of Canada and City National Bank provided financing for the deal, while US company SOLV Energy provided engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) work at the project, and will continue to provide operations and maintenance services in the future.
DE Shaw Renewable Investments has launched commercial operations at its 80MW Elektron solar project in Utah after acquiring the project from Utah-based Enyo Renewable Energy in 2020 and following the start of construction the next year.
University of Utah representatives participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Castle Solar project on July 17, 2024. Lissa Larson, associate director, University of Utah Sustainability & Energy was one of the presenters.
“The University of Utah is proud to be a part of the Castle Solar project that will provide more than 20% of the U’s purchased electricity,” said Larson. “This investment will make a measurable impact on the university’s carbon footprint and stabilizing our operational costs. Castle Solar also invests in the Utah community by shining a light on new energy investments and Utah’s potential to meet rising electricity needs.”
A panel discussion on the subject of future energy production and development in Utah.
The BLM’s recommendation would open up nearly 7% of the state to solar arrays, but only a tiny portion of that is expected to be developed in the next couple of decades.
An article in “Utah Business” magazine, which covers a roundtable discussion featuring leaders in Utah’s energy sector.
Six wind farms in Wyoming will potentially add over 1,600 megawatts of electricity generation capacity to the grid in 2024. This will be PacifiCorp’s first utility-scale battery installation after testing battery storage in smaller projects…
PacifiCorp shortlisted 19 projects, including six wind projects in Wyoming, which will add 1,641 MW of wind capacity to the state. One of the Wyoming projects, Anticline, is owned and being developed by Enyo Renewable Energy.
Anticline Wind Project, owned and in development by Enyo Renewable Energy, received a conditional siting permit from Natrona County, WY, and will need state approval from the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council.
Intermountain Healthcare joins a utility-scale solar project near Huntington, Utah, which will supply 20% of the health system’s total electricity needs through a partnership with DESRI, Enyo Renewable Energy, and Rocky Mountain Power.
Join Utah Clean Energy to celebrate women climate champions, get inspired, and catalyze bold climate action in Utah! The event features Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and local climate champions: Erin Mendenhall, Caroline Gleich, and Christine Mikell.
Enyo Renewable Energy is in the process of developing the Steel Solar and Rocket Solar projects in Box Elder County, UT. Generating around 200 megawatts of electricity, the projects will create over $5 million in tax revenue for the community.
With the hope of attaining all of its electricity from renewable energy, the University of Utah has started working with Enyo Renewable Energy on the Castle Solar project to generate 20 megawatts of solar energy for the University.
On May 12th, Enyo Renewable Energy’s Dinosolar project received a permit from the Natrona County Planning Commission. Though the project still requires further approval, when completed, Dinosolar would yield $46.7 million in property tax…
Attached is Enyo Renewable Energy’s Dinosolar project commercial, which aired June 26th on K2 radio’s segment discussing the effects that COVID-19 is having on the energy industry in Wyoming.
Enyo was awarded and signed the Power Purchase Agreement for the Roundhouse Wind Project. We took the lead through the permitting process, including accessing the 20 mile interconnection line.
Using Enyo Renewable Energy’s Rocket Solar and Horseshoe Solar projects, Facebook will increase their in-state solar energy total to 694 Megawatts, which is equal to 63% of all solar energy produced in Utah.
With the addition of Enyo Renewable Energy’s Horseshoe Solar and Rocket Solar projects, Rocky Mountain Power has partnered with Facebook to move closer to Facebook’s goal of using 100% renewable energy.
Enyo Renewable Energy proposes project, Dinosolar LLC, as a solar energy provider for Rocky Mountain Power in Casper, Wyoming.
University of Utah Facilities Management signs 25-year contract with the Castle Solar Project, a project originally awarded to Enyo Renewable Energy (ERE), later sold to D. E. Sahw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and projected to deliver power in 2022.
The Elektron Solar project, a collaboration with DESRI and Enyo Renewable Energy, will be one of the largest solar generators (80-MWac) connected to Rocky Mountain Power systems. Salt Lake City, Park City, Summit County, Deer Valley Resort, and…
In collaboration with Enyo and D.E. Shaw Renewables, the planned solar plant in Tooele County will provide more than 275-megawatt hours of energy and eventually help reduce the county’s emissions by 30% by the year 2030.
The construction of Roundhouse Wind Energy contributes to an unexpected increase in sales tax in Wyoming by 20.5% from July to October from 2019 amidst the coronavirus pandemic showing that wind energy is a positive way to diversify an economy.
Visit Platte River Power Authority’s Vimeo page to learn more about the not-for-profit wholesale electricity generation and transmission provider based in Colorado.
Enyo Renewable Energy’s Echo Divide Wind project will be Summit County’s first wind farm. The project will generate 100 megawatts of wind energy, which is enough electricity to power almost 22,000 homes…
On September 5th, 2019, Enyo Renewable Energy’s Echo Divide Wind project secured its conditional use permit, which is an important milestone in the development of a wind project…
Summit County is showing support for Enyo Renewable Energy’s Elektron Solar project, which is planned to be on the grid by the end of 2022…
Fort Collins’ electricity provider is nearing the finish line for a wind power project that could save residents money and make almost half its delivered electricity renewable. Roundhouse Renewable Energy, a 150-megawatt wind farm, would triple power…
Enyo Renewable Energy’s subsidiary, Roundhouse Renewable Energy LLC, will construct the Roundhouse project with up to 75 wind turbines across 14,000 acres of land as well as the additional transmission capacity needed to bring the carbon-free…
Enyo Renewable Energy partnered with Platte River Power Authority and NextEra Energy Resources to create the Roundhouse Wind Project. This project will produce 225 megawatts of energy and is expected to power half of the homes in Platte River’s…
People interested in Platte River Power Authority’s efforts to build renewable power sources will now be able to track developments of the Roundhouse Renewable Energy Project through a new website…
The Elektron Solar project will be constructed in Tooele County, UT. It will generate 80 megawatts of electricity for Salt Lake City and Summit County, helping Park City achieve its goal of being carbon-neutral by 2022.
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Enyo CEO, Christine Mikell was one of several energy leaders asked to sit on a panel for Utah Business Magazine to discuss the state of energy in Utah.
Linda Clark Gillmor, Director, Office of Rural Development invited Christine Mikell to present at the Governor’s Rural Summit at Southern Utah University this year. Enyo was chosen to speak because it is seen as a successful rural business…..
The Latigo Wind Project took more than 10 years to develop by Enyo principal Christine Watson Mikell. It was the first wind farm to go in the ground in Utah roughly six years, The power stays in Utah while boosting local revenues.
Rocky Mountain Power purchased the green attributes on behalf of it’s Blue Sky participants, which facilitated the construction and operation of the Spanish Fork Wind Project. Enyo CEO Christine Mikell prepared the response for Rocky Mountain Power.
A Deseret News article about Utah’s first wind farm up and running in Spanish Fork Canyon. Enyo CEO Christine Mikell, a developer of the first commercial scale wind farm in Utah.
The Spanish Fork Press dedicated an entire section of their newspaper to wind power. The six page section contained several articles focused on the facts of wind power, wind farm construction, it’s benefits to the community and the Kite Festival
Utah’s first wind power community celebrated the power of wind and the Spanish Fork’s wind farm completion — a landmark for the city — with a Kite festival.
Utah’s anemometer program, started by Christine Watson Mikell, was highlighted in this Salt Lake Tribune article in 2003. The anemometer loan program led to the development and construction of Utah’s second wind farm.
In 2002 Salt Lake City became the largest purchaser of wind energy. Now, in 2017 Salt Lake announces plans to transition the city to 100% clean energy by 2032.
An op-ed piece written by Edwin Stafford, Associate Department head & Professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Cathy L. Hartman, who at the time was a Utah State University Professor, and Christine Watson Mikell.
Utah Has the potential to generate wind power to meet state’s needs. While Christine Watson Mikell was an energy Engineer at the Utah Energy Office, she funded a wind map which told those interested in developing wind in Utah where to find it.
Program and Agenda from the first Wind and Solar Energy Conference in Utah which was organized and lead by Christine Watson Mikell.
Christine Watson Mikell, pushed for a Renewable Portfolio Standard, with goal of 20 percent by 2020. Utah has a Renewable Energy Goal which the state is expected to meet.