Report: Transmission project would inject $660M into Ark. economy

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AWEA's Sopko: Offshore wind costs continue to fall as industry grows | Election won't stop shift toward gas, renewables, says ex-EPA official | 583,000 land-based turbines could power US, says AWEA's Hensley Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT September 27, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Sopko: Offshore wind costs continue to fall as industry grows The cost of offshore wind development will continue to decline as technology advances and the industry matures in the US, writes American Wind Energy Association Advocacy and Federal Legislative Affairs Manager Nancy Sopko in this piece debunking a recent op-ed from Dan Ervin. "More states are increasing their Renewable Portfolio Standards because they know integrating more renewable energy will save money, increase reliability and produce clean air," she writes. The Daily Times (Salisbury, Md.) (tiered subscription model) (9/27)       Election won't stop shift toward gas, renewables, says ex-EPA official Natural gas and renewables will likely continue to thrive in the US and drive down carbon emissions regardless of the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, said Bob Perciasepe, former acting administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency. He added that several regulations passed by Congress -- like the extension of the wind energy Production Tax Credit -- will continue to drive the shift toward renewables for four to six more years. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (9/23)       583,000 land-based turbines could power US, says AWEA's Hensley It would take 583,000 land-based turbines -- enough to cover an area the size of Rhode Island -- to generate 100% of the US' total electricity needs, according to American Wind Energy Association Manager of Industry Data and Analysis John Hensley. Observers say while this calculation is a hypothetical exercise, any investment in land-based or offshore wind would help the US transition to a clean energy economy. Business Insider (9/26)       White paper: Create effective enterprise training programs The top two learning priorities for companies are product training and compliance. Are your teams — your internal workforce and your external partners— prepared to do this? If not, how much money is this costing you? Read the whitepaper now ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Vaisala finishes review of 600-MW Xcel project in Colo. Vaisala has finished a meteorological review and analysis of a 600-megawatt project under development by Xcel Energy in Colorado, according to the companies. The company said the report would help Xcel secure financing for the Rush Creek wind farm, which it hopes to break ground on before the end of the year. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (9/26)       Utilities finish building 156-mile leg of CapX2020 project A coalition of utilities have finished construction on a 156-mile portion of the CapX2020 transmission project that will carry wind energy between Dakota County, Minn., and La Crosse, Wis. Once completed, the project will stretch a total of 725 miles. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (9/26)       Register early for the AWEA Fall Symposium The early bird deadline for the AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium is coming up on October 6. Save 25% when registering before then. The wind industry has a powerful vision to take us to 10% U.S. wind energy by 2020 and 20% by 2030. November 15-17, join us in San Antonio for this executive level event, Where Wind Vision Meets Strategic Action. ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance E.ON wins O&M contract for 4 US wind farms Novatus Energy has chosen E.ON Energy Services to provide operations and maintenance services at four of its wind farms in the US with a combined capacity of 700 megawatts, said the companies. The deal includes the 150-MW Route 66 and 300-MW South Plains II wind farms in Texas, the 105-MW Palouse project in Washington and Maine's 148-MW Oakfield wind farm. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (9/26),  SeeNews Renewables (9/26)       Economy, Energy & Trends Report: Transmission project would inject $660M into Ark. economy (Boris Horvat/Getty Images) Clean Line Energy's Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission project, if approved, would generate $660 million in economic investment in Arkansas over a 30-month period, according to the University of Arkansas. Regardless of the report, observers say that 100% of the state's congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., continues to object to the project. Arkansas Business (9/26)         Policy Watch Ex-EPA administrator: CPP offers states extraordinary flexibility Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman pledged support for the Clean Power Plan on Monday, adding that the agency has done its best to develop a legally sound and flexible plan for states to curb carbon emissions. "It offers states extraordinary flexibility in how they comply with their obligations -- as much flexibility as I have ever seen EPA allow," she said. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (9/26)       AWEA News A wind farm opens doors for upstate New York students The nearby Maple Ridge wind farm has been a game-changer for the Lowville, N.Y., school district. Revenue from the project has allowed the small, rural community to build state-of-the-art educational facilities while offering high-level programs to its students. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action CAREERS IN WIND powered by Digital Media Intern AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia Permitting Manager AVANGRID RENEWABLES - Portland, Oregon Operations Wildlife Compliance Specialist AVANGRID RENEWABLES - Portland, Oregon Operations and Maintenance Customer Account Manager EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY - San Diego, California Senior Originator AVANGRID RENEWABLES - Portland, Oregon Federal Legislative Affairs Intern AWEA - Washington, Dist. Columbia Senior Sales Manager SENVION USA CORP - Denver, Colorado View More Listings | Post a Job It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards. Lewis Carroll, writer      These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. They reflect the variety of daily coverage of American wind power. 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