Analysis: The future is bright for US renewables

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AWEA: Low-cost wind is a favorite of Fortune 500 companies | Analysis: The future is bright for US renewables | Iowa energy strategy prioritizes renewables Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version December 23, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA: Low-cost wind is a favorite of Fortune 500 companies The low cost of wind makes it an attractive energy source for Fortune 500 companies seeking power purchase agreements, according to the American Wind Energy Association. US companies "have applied market-leading innovation to develop new financial tools -- including virtual power purchase agreements -- that get projects built where they otherwise might not be," said Hannah Hunt of AWEA and the report's lead author. North American Windpower online (12/22)       Analysis: The future is bright for US renewables Renewable-energy supporters in the US are optimistic about the future of clean energy options. American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan has called wind a "mainstream energy source." The Associated Press (12/22)       Iowa energy strategy prioritizes renewables An Iowa government report recommends increased renewable-energy generation and a stronger electrical grid, among other things. "Iowa has a tradition of leading on clean energy, and this strategy continues that," said Environmental Law & Policy Center attorney Josh Mandelbaum. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) (tiered subscription model) (12/21),  Midwest Energy News (12/21)       Project Focus Southern buys wind facilities in Texas Southern Power has purchased a pair of wind farms in Texas: the 174-megawatt Salt Fork Wind facility in Donley County and the 126-MW Tyler Bluff Wind facility near Fort Worth. FuelFix.com (12/22)       Other News Nordex wins 2 turbine supply deals in the US    SeeNews Renewables (12/23)  Vestas to supply MidAmerican with 77 turbines for Iowa project    ReNews.biz (U.K.) (12/23)  Economy, Energy & Trends Statoil to conduct offshore wind feasibility study in N.Y. Statoil will investigate the feasibility of wind development off the coast of New York after winning a provisional federal lease auction last week. "The US is a key emerging market for offshore wind -- both bottom-fixed and floating -- with significant potential along both the east and west coasts," said executive Irene Rummelhoff. CNBC (12/21)       Policy Watch Mich. regulator OKs DTE Energy plan to buy wind project The Michigan Public Service Commission has signed off on a deal in which DTE Energy would acquire Pine River Wind Engineering's 161.3-megawatt Pine River project upon completion. The project is expected to feature 65 turbines. SeeNews Renewables (12/23)       N.D. PSC OKs first phase of wind farm The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved the first phase of a Renewable Energy Systems wind farm with up to 53 turbines and a total capacity of 179 megawatts. The Bismarck Tribune (N.D.) (12/22)       AWEA News Study finds billions of dollars of economic benefits from just one transmission project A recently released study finds that Pattern Energy Group LP's proposed Southern Cross transmission line will spur $3.9 billion in economic benefits. Mississippi, Louisiana and the greater southwest stand to gain over both the short and long term, according to researchers. Learn more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer your goal. Elbert Hubbard, 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. Sign Up SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters Advertise Learn more about the SmartBrief audience Subscriber Tools: Manage Subscriptions Update Your Profile Unsubscribe Send Feedback Archive Search Contact Us: Advertising  -  Elizabeth Kaufman Editor  -  Bryan McBournie Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2016 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information