US has turned corner on offshore wind, says Deepwater CEO

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US has turned corner on offshore wind, says Deepwater CEO | Editorial: Texas a national leader in wind, poised for CPP success | Vestas wins 100-MW turbine supply deal in Mich. Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT August 22, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update US has turned corner on offshore wind, says Deepwater CEO The US has hit a milestone in offshore wind development with Deepwater Wind's Block Island offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, according to CEO Jeffrey Grybowski. He said the project would likely give utilities the confidence to strike more power purchase agreements with offshore wind farms. 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Vestas has won a contract to supply Sempra with 29 V126 3.45-megawatt turbines for the 100-MW Apple Blossom wind farm in Michigan, according to the companies. "The turbines at Apple Blossom are another example of the increasing demand for our 3MW platform in the US," said Vestas Americas President and American Wind Energy Association Chairman Christopher Brown. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (8/20)       Educating Your Enterprise Ecosystem Get the highlights and insights from the country's largest annual HR conference in SmartReport on SHRM 2016. We examine some big-picture issues facing HR and the workforce including employee financial wellness; read how Dell and HP reinvented themselves through HR leadership; and find out how you can make HR more strategic and more welcome at your organization.Get your copy. 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The National (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) (8/21)       Policy Watch Opinion: Mass. voters want more clean energy It's time for Massachusetts legislators to hear the voice of the people, many of whom are calling for more clean energy, writes Massachusetts Sierra Club Chapter Director Emily Norton. She praised the state for passing a new bill to drive offshore wind development, but noted that many important clean energy provisions were dropped from the final measure. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (8/22)       Cuba aims to expand renewable energy sources To reduce dependence on fossil fuels and tap additional renewable energy sources, Cuba has set up its first Energy and Infrastructure Summit with green energy experts from 14 American and European countries. Cuba aims to attract foreign investors in the national energy sector and to further build its renewable energy infrastructure, including the use of plants that aid in biofuel production. Xinhuanet.com (China) (8/21)       AWEA News New reports highlight bright, low-cost future of wind A number of recent reports paint a bright future for the US wind industry thanks to continuing cost declines, with reductions of more than 60% since 2009. This cost trajectory is attributable to, among other things, advanced manufacturing techniques, improved construction methods, larger turbine blades, economies of scale and other advances in turbine technology. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action CAREERS IN WIND powered by Permitting Policy Analyst AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia Quality Control Engineer SUZLON WIND ENERGY CORPORATION -  Wind Business Development Associate TPI COMPOSITES - Scottsdale, Arizona Project Development Manager EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY - Houston, Texas View More Listings | Post a Job If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. 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