Tag: wind energy

Back to Basics: Defining Net Zero for Facilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Nov 30, 2023 Back to Basics

Updated: Nov 30, 2023

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Most facilities professionals have heard the term “net zero buildings” before but perhaps don’t know exactly what it means or why they should convert their facilities to net zero. Commercial, educational, industrial, and nonprofit facilities should […]

University of California Inks Major Wind Energy Deal to Power Campuses

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 18, 2023 Sustainability/Business Continuity

Updated: May 18, 2023

In a move to step-up its clean energy goals, the University of California (UC) has signed its first-ever wind energy contract. The deal represents the university’s largest renewable energy commitment to date in support of campus decarbonization. UC entered the 85 megawatt (MW) power purchase agreement with Pattern Energy, which is developing the 3,500 MW […]