Global Wind Market Inches Toward 300 GW; Will Texas Projects Miss Out On Key Incentive?

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Will Texas Wind Farms Miss Out On Key Tax Incentive? on 22 Oct 2013 by Joe Molina & Susan Bittick Many Texas wind farms constructed since 2000 qualify for Texas property tax incentive agreements. These agreements are designed to encourage investment in the state, create jobs and provide other economic benefits. In 2001, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1200, which created Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, also [read more] Global Wind Market Slowly Closes In On 300 GW Milestone on 18 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Although global wind capacity reached 296.25 GW by the end of June, only 13.98 GW were added worldwide in the first six months of the year, according to a new report from the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). The group says this increase is much less than in the first [read more]
IEA Report Suggests Wind Could Generate Almost 20% Of World's Electricity By 2050 on 22 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Wind power currently generates 2.6% of the world's electricity, but the resource could make up an 18% share by 2050, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In order to achieve this, however, the report says global wind power must increase eight- to ten-fold from its [read more] Consumers Energy Begins Constructing 150 MW Wind Farm, Focuses On Safety on 22 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Michigan-based Consumers Energy has begun construction of its 150 MW Cross Winds Energy Park in Tuscola County, and the utility company says its top focus is safety going forward. "Consumers Energy and its contractors are committed to building Cross Winds Energy Park in the safest manner possible. Safety is our [read more] Quebec Govt. Approves EDF EN Canadas 24.6 MW Community Wind Project on 22 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The Government of Quebec has issued a decree authorizing the construction and operation of EDF EN Canada's 24.6 MW La Mitis Community Wind Project. EDF says the wind farm, to be located in the unorganized territory Lac-a-la-Croix in the MRC de La Mitis, demonstrates the importance of collaboration and support [read more] TransAlta Renewables Announces Acquisition Of 144 MW Wind Farm In Wyoming on 22 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Canada-based TransAlta Renewables plans to acquire the economic interest in a 144 MW wind farm in Wyoming for about $102 million from an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources. TransAlta Renewables will fund the acquisition through a loan from TransAlta Corp., which holds approximately 80% of the issued and outstanding shares [read more] FERC Chairman Lines Up Job At Law Firm Stoel Rives on 22 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Stoel Rives LLP, whose energy law practice comprises close to 100 attorneys, has announced that Jon Wellinghoff, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), will join the firm upon completion of his service at FERC. Wellinghoff submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama in May but said he would [read more] NRG To Purchase Edison Mission Energy's Assets For $2.6 Billion on 21 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff NRG Energy Inc. has announced plans to buy most of bankrupt independent power producer Edison Mission Energy's (EME) assets for more than $2.6 billion. Under the deal, NRG will acquire EME's diverse generation portfolio, which consists of nearly 8 GW of capacity located throughout the U.S. In fact, NRG says [read more] New Portal Offers Local Businesses A Chance To Work On New Jersey Energy Link on 21 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) has announced a new supply-chain portal meant to help local contracting and service businesses find opportunities related to the New Jersey Energy Link (NJEL) project. The NJEL will be an offshore electrical transmission cable, buried under the ocean, linking energy resources and users in northern, [read more] Long Island Power Authority Seeks 280 MW Of Renewable Energy on 21 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has issued two separate requests for proposals (RFPs), including one for up to 280 MW of new renewable energy from resources such as solar, fuel cells and even offshore wind by 2018. LIPA has had its eyes on offshore wind for years. For example, [read more] ABB Wins Offshore Wind Connection Project In North Sea on 21 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT has chosen ABB to supply an alternating-current power transmission link connecting Sandbank, an offshore wind farm in the German North Sea, to the high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) converter station SylWin alpha. The Sandbank wind farm is situated around 90 km off the island of Sylt, and [read more] Gamesa Officially Inaugurates 5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine In Spain on 21 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Gamesa says it has inaugurated the company's maiden offshore wind turbine - and the first to be installed in Spain - off the Canary Islands coast. The G128-5.0 MW wind turbine has a rotor with a diameter of 128 meters and a total height of 154 meters. Since it started [read more] Swedish Company Buys U.S. Bearings Maker Kaydon Corp. on 21 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Sweden-based SKF Group has closed its acquisition of Kaydon Corp., a Michigan-based company that, among other things, provides bearings to the wind turbine industry. The merger deal was valued at $1.25 billion, with each share priced at $35.50. "I am delighted that Kaydon and its employees will be joining the [read more] Xcel's Plan To Add 750 MW Of Wind Power Wins Approval on 18 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Minnesota regulators have approved Xcel Energy's proposal to add 750 MW of wind power capacity on the Upper Midwest grid. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) signed off on four projects, which represent a 42% increase in the company's wind power capacity in the region. Xcel says consideration by the [read more] Omaha Public Power District To Buy 400 MW From Grande Prairie Wind Farm on 18 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) board has approved a long-term power purchase agreement to buy up to 400 MW of wind-generated electricity from the Grande Prairie Wind Farm. The project, to be developed by Minnesota-based Geronimo Energy LLC, will be located northeast of O'Neill, Neb. The agreement has a [read more] California Regulators Set Massive Energy Storage Goal on 18 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has established an energy storage target of 1.325 GW for Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric by 2020, with installations required no later than by the end of 2024. The decision will increase California's installed energy [read more] U.S. Renewables Outpace Coal, Oil And Nuclear Combined on 18 Oct 2013 by NAW Staff Renewable energy sources accounted for 30.03% of all new U.S. electrical generating capacity installed in the first nine months of this year, totaling 3,218 MW, according to a new report from the SUN DAY Campaign. Citing the latest Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Energy Infrastructure Update, the nonprofit group says [read more] Blattner Energy - Project Manager To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Bill O'Connor at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 235, oconnor@nawindpower.com or Christina Stanevich at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 237, cstanevich@nawindpower.com
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