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Cargill Expands Renewable Electricity Portfolio in the Central United States
Cargill is expanding its renewable electricity portfolio in the United States through solar and wind projects in Oklahoma and South Dakota. By focusing on regions where it operates, the company is working to reduce emissions from how food is produced and processed while supporting more resilient and efficient operations.
Cargill has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 87 megawatts (MW) of wind power from the Sweetland Wind project in South Dakota. The 12.6-year agreement is expected to generate approximately 392,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity annually, supporting a reduction of approximately 162,000 metric tons (MT) of...
USDA Makes $486M Electric Loan to Strengthen Electric Reliability Across Georgia
Today [July 28, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency is investing $486.7 million through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program to strengthen electric reliability and help maintain affordable power for communities throughout Georgia with wide-ranging system improvements.
"President Trump’s energy dominance agenda is powering the Golden Age of America, and we must ensure the resilience and security of America's electric power grid to continue this growth. This includes modernizing this critical infrastructure and working with our electric cooperatives to serve even the most rural communities," said US. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins...
Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending July 10, 2026
This week, US President Donald Trump said a US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending the war was no longer valid, following renewed strikes and tensions.
He also announced plans to cut trade ties with Spain, criticizing its NATO contributions, as European leaders sought unity at the alliance summit.
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