Mass. agency seeks ports to support offshore wind growth

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Mass. agency seeks ports to support offshore wind growth | US wind industry trends toward taller turbines, says Apex manager | Tradewind would build second wind farm in N.D. County Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT November 28, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Mass. agency seeks ports to support offshore wind growth The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is looking for waterfront sites that, through private investment, could be developed to support the state's future offshore wind industry, according to MassCEC. The agency is accepting proposals from engineers interested in surveying the potential sites. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (11/24)       US wind industry trends toward taller turbines, says Apex manager Some wind developers are gradually transitioning to taller turbines to reach stronger, steadier winds, according to Apex Clean Energy Development Manager Taylor Quarles. The Federal Aviation Administration said most of the projects it has under review would use 500-foot turbines, but that several, including Apex's Lighthouse project in New York, seek to use machines over 600 feet tall. Times Union (Albany, N.Y.) (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (11/27)       The Truth about Cloud Security 72% of businesses are using the cloud. 56% said they are still figuring out exactly where they can use the cloud more. Why would so many businesses already trust these services with their own and their clients' most sensitive data? While security risks are real, the cloud is also more secure than you think. Read this eBook to learn more ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Tradewind would build second wind farm in N.D. County The Williams County, N.D., Planning and Zoning Board has recommended that Tradewind Energy be granted approval to erect six meteorological towers near the site of its Lindahl project. Tradewind, which plans to take its proposal to the Williams County Commission, said it hopes to build a second wind farm in the area after completing a feasibility study. Williston Daily Herald (N.D.) (11/20)       Terna Energy secures financing for Texas wind project (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images) Green renewable energy firm Terna Energy has secured financing for its $250 million, 155.4-megawatt Fluvanna 1 project in Texas, according to the company. The project, which will use Gamesa machines, will likely begin operations late next year. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (11/28)         EDP wins right to build 25-MW offshore floating wind farm in Portugal The Council of Ministers in Portugal has granted EDP Renovaveis the right to build a 25-megawatt offshore floating wind farm in Viana do Castelo, according to the company. The Windfloat Atlantic is expected to begin operations in 2018. SeeNews Renewables (11/28)       Nordex to provide ABO unit with turbines for wind farm in Finland Nordex has won a contract to supply a subsidiary of ABO Wind with turbines for a 27-megawatt wind farm in Finland, according to the companies. ABO Wind Oy said the project, which it hopes to connect to the grid next fall, would use nine N131/3000 cold-climate turbines from Nordex. SeeNews Renewables (11/25)       Solutions Brief: EU Privacy Shield Compliance Having customers or employees in the EU requires you to have an approved EU Data Transfer mechanism in place. Those who previously relied on Safe Harbor for compliance now officially have a replacement with the new Privacy Shield Framework. This Solutions Brief provides a summary of each of the EU Data Transfer mechanisms, benefits & tradeoffs, case studies and solution options. 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Isaac Brown, a principal at 38 North Solutions, said the industries have begun building relationships with various House and Senate GOP leaders who have expressed support for renewables. Reuters (11/28)       Setback distance will deter wind development in S.D. county, says critic The Lincoln County, S.D., Commission's decision to pass a three-quarters-of-a-mile setback distance for turbines may deter wind development in the South Dakota county, said Brian Minish, a board member for Dakota Power Community Wind. Dakota Power said last week that it hopes to build a 400-megawatt project in the area with Xcel Energy. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.) (tiered subscription model) (11/23)       AWEA News Rural and rust belt America: wind power is ready to help There was quite a bit of news coverage over the holidays about President-elect Donald Trump's comments on wind energy to the New York Times. 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