Georgetown , Texas , will become the first city in the state, and 3 of the first in the country, to be entirely powered by renewable energy. Located about 40km north of US , Georgetown ’s population of 65,000 is one of the fastest growing in the Austin . Their green energy plan includes a 144 MW agreement made in 2014 with a wind plant in northern US and another 150 MW agreement in 2014 with a solar farm in the west of the state. The Spinning Spur 3 wind project by EDF near Amarillo is producing 90% of Georgetown ’s energy. “This is a long-term source of power that creates cost certainty, brings economic development and helps our environment,” he said. The solar farm, which belongs to SunEdison , is scheduled to be operational in April 2017 bringing Georgetown 's renewable-energy contribution to 100% .
Georgetown , Texas , will become the first city in the state, and 3 of the first in the country, to be entirely powered by renewable energy. Located about 40km north of US , Georgetown ’s population of 65,000 is one of the fastest growing in the Austin . Their green energy plan includes a 144 MW agreement made in 2014 with a wind plant in northern US and another 150 MW agreement in 2014 with a solar farm in the west of the state. The Spinning Spur 3 wind project by EDF near Amarillo is producing 90% of Georgetown ’s energy. The solar farm, which belongs to SunEdison , is scheduled to be operational in April 2017 bringing Georgetown 's renewable-energy contribution to 100% .