AWEA's Gramlich: US needs infrastructure package under next president

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AWEA's Gramlich: US needs infrastructure package under next president | Xcel develops 5-year plan focused on wind, transmission development | Amazon, EverPower to build new 189-MW wind farm in Ohio Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT November 1, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Gramlich: US needs infrastructure package under next president The next president needs to develop a comprehensive infrastructure package that considers the entire scope of the US' energy mix and allows for transmission expansion, said American Wind Energy Association Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Rob Gramlich. "We are going to need a lot more [transmission] ... and that's especially true if and when the Clean Power Plan stay is lifted," he said. Bloomberg Government (free content) (10/31)       Xcel develops 5-year plan focused on wind, transmission development (Boris Horvat/Getty Images) Xcel Energy has developed a five-year plan in which it will increasingly focus on expanding its installed wind capacity and building new transmission projects throughout its service area, said Chairman, President and CEO Benjamin Fowke. "Because of the strong wind resources in our backyard, we have the unique opportunity to invest in renewable generation in which the capital costs are offset by fuel savings," he said. SNL Financial (subscription required) (10/27)         Using Better Data to Drive an Increased Share of Wallet Growth-oriented restaurant owners today are looking beyond the bottlenecks of POS solutions to access a cloud of smart apps that analyze data automatically and provide owners with access to cost-effective, best-of-breed, big data solutions. This report gives you an overview of recent trends that will help you save costs on inventory, lost productivity, and line speed. Download now. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Amazon, EverPower to build new 189-MW wind farm in Ohio Amazon Web Services and EverPower Wind have agreed to build a new wind farm in Hardin County, Ohio, with a total capacity of 189 megawatts. AWS added that it has set a new goal to source at least 50% of the electricity it uses at its data centers from renewables by the end of next year. The Seattle Times (tiered subscription model) (10/31),  SeeNews Renewables (11/1)       FAA greenlights Apex mountaintop project in Va. The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared a proposed project from Apex Clean Energy that would sit at the top of North Mountain in Botetourt County, Va. The FAA said the Rocky Forge Wind project "would have no substantial adverse effect on the safe and efficient utilization of the navigable airspace by aircraft or the operation of air navigation facilities." The Roanoke Times (Va.) (10/31)       Sempra restarts 7 of 8 turbines at Hawaiian project Seven of the eight Siemens 3-megawatt 101 direct-drive turbines at Sempra US Gas & Power's Auwahi wind farm in Hawaii are back up and running after a temporary shutdown, according to a company spokeswoman. She said Sempra would continue to investigate why one machine failed. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (10/31)       ScottishPower taps A2Sea to install turbines at UK offshore wind farm ScottishPower Renewables has chosen A2Sea to install 102 7-megawatt Siemens machines at its 714-MW East Anglia 1 offshore wind project off the coast of England. "I am confident that by providing our competent and experienced crew both onshore and offshore will ensure a project delivered both on time, on budget and most importantly in a safe manner," said A2Sea CEO Jens Frederik Hansen. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (11/1)       Economy, Energy & Trends Opinion: Candidates should embrace renewables to garner voter support Candidates running for office could gain more support from the general public by embracing renewables, writes EDF Renewable Services' Trevor Clifton. "Bipartisan support for stable energy tax policy is paying off: Not only is the United States leading the world in wind power, we in Colorado rank 10th in the nation for wind energy facilities," he writes. The Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colo.) (tiered subscription model) (10/31)       BNEF: Global cost of offshore wind per MWh has declined 22% from the first half The global cost of offshore wind per megawatt-hour has declined 22% since the first half of 2016 and 28% from the second half of last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. "This study shows that the economics of offshore wind are now improving fast, with the best sites getting closer to striking distance of more mature technologies," said BNEF Head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa Seb Henbest. SeeNews Renewables (11/1)       Policy Watch Report: Majority of Clinton, Trump supporters back wind Roughly 88% of the people who support Hillary Clinton and 77% of those that back Donald Trump want more wind farms, according to the Pew Research Center. The report said supporters of the two presidential nominees vary drastically on fossil fuels, with 22% of Clinton supporters and 69% of Trump backers expressing support for more coal mining. The Huffington Post (10/31)       AWEA News New partnership helps bring clean power to millions of Americans Clean Line Energy and GE Energy Connections have announced a new partnership, agreeing to work together on the Plains & Eastern Clean Line. The project will carry wind-generated electricity from Oklahoma to millions of customers throughout the southeast, and will be the first overhead high voltage direct current project built in the US in over two decades. Read more.      Learn how to advocate for renewable energy on social media These days, social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter are no longer just for connecting with friends -- they are critical tools for communicating good news about your business to the public, decision makers, influencers and potential customers. That's why the Wind Energy Foundation's A Renewable America campaign is hosting a webinar next Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 3:30 Eastern time on advanced social media techniques. 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