Energy independence from foreign countries. Zero pollution and zero emissions. Inexhaustible fuel sources. Creation of well-paying, domestic jobs.

In keeping with its core mission to promote sustainability, CPV is embracing renewable energy as part of the solution to creating a more sustainable planet. Energy sources that promote land preservation and protect valuable natural resources while contributing to the stabilization of the economy and electricity rates are energy sources that CPV believes are worth promoting.

In doing their part to support the integration of renewable energy into the grid, CPV Renewable Energy Company, CPV’s renewable energy division, is developing nearly 5,000 MWs of additional wind power projects across the United States, with plans for more. The company is also exploring ways to expand its portfolio to include solar power generation.

The Basics of Wind Energy

Department of Energy

• How wind turbines work
• Advantages and disadvantages of its use
• Wind energy use throughout history
• U.S. wind energy resource potential
• Current research and development

American Wind Energy Association

• Wind Energy Basics
• Wind Energy Costs
• Wind Energy's Potential
• Wind Energy and the Economy
• Wind Energy and the Environment
• Offshore Wind
• Wind Industry Statistics<
• Small Wind Energy Systems
• Wind Energy Policy Issues
• Wind Energy Resource Guide

The Basics of Solar Energy

Department of Energy

• Photovoltaics
• Concentrating Solar Power
• Solar Heating
• Solar Glossary
• Solar Timeline

To learn more about CPV's Renewable Energy Development efforts click here.