Developing renewable energy projects and solutions to meet Alaska's need for an affordable, sustainable, diversified, and secure energy future.
The Railbelt needs new energy, soon
Decisions made now will shape the cost, reliability and resilience of Alaska's grid for decades.
Cook Inlet gas is running down
Natural gas from Cook Inlet powers most of urban Alaska, and our local supply is declining. Utility gas contracts are running out, and the grid is increasingly reliant on expensive diesel fuel. Southcentral utilities are preparing to import LNG, tying Alaskans' electric bills to global fuel markets.
Demand is growing
New industrial and military loads will need large amounts of new energy, while utilities are warning ratepayers of insufficient power supply.
Costs are rising and volatile
Dependence on oil and gas linked to volatile global commodity prices exposes Alaskans to high energy costs and real energy security risks.
Locally generated energy that reduces costs and improves reliability
Key results from Alaska Renewables' wind resource and economic dispatch modeling.
Savings from one wind project
Present value of savings to GVEA members over 30 years from 120 MW of Shovel Creek Wind alone.
Lower rolling blackout risk
Shovel Creek Wind is part of the solution NREL identified that could reduce GVEA's risk of rolling blackouts by 85%.
Natural gas we don't have to burn
The gas a single 120 MW Cook Inlet wind project would avoid burning each year, reducing reliance on expensive imported LNG.
A reliable winter resource
Shovel Creek and Little Mount Susitna Wind are at their most consistent, with peak output during winter months and cold snaps, precisely when Alaska needs power the most.
Five Alaska-originated wind energy projects
Alaska Renewables originated and advanced five utility-scale wind projects, establishing some of the Railbelt's most promising opportunities for affordable, locally generated electricity.
Now owned by Longroad Energy, the portfolio includes Shovel Creek Wind and Little Mount Susitna Wind, two of Alaska's most advanced new power generation projects. With substantial development work completed, these projects are positioned to move toward construction once power purchase agreements are secured with Alaska's electric utilities.
Alaska Renewables continues to advocate for their development and the economic and energy security benefits they can deliver to Alaskans.
See Projects Map and DetailsNew projects in early-stage development
Alaska Renewables is developing a new generation of renewable energy and storage projects across multiple technologies to secure and diversify Alaska's energy supply. More to share soon.
A small developer with a proven track record
Founded in Fairbanks in 2021, Alaska Renewables responded to Alaska's need for new power supplies by developing a portfolio of five new utility-scale wind projects on Alaska's central grid, the Railbelt. We have a development track record of advancing these projects through the leasing processes, wind resource assessments, environmental studies, initial design and permitting, community engagement and grid modeling. Longroad Energy acquired the projects in 2024, unlocking the experience and financing necessary to advance them through to construction and long-term commercial operation.
Building on that foundation, we remain active and ready to support the continued evolution of Alaska's energy supply.
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