Neb. senators call for climate change planning committee

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DTE Energy launches 50-MW project in Mich. | Opinion: Clean energy industry would benefit under Perry | Vestas to supply 30-MW project in Germany with turbines Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version December 29, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update DTE Energy launches 50-MW project in Mich. DTE Energy has kicked off operations at a 50-megawatt wind farm in Huron County, Mich., featuring 30 turbines, the company reported. The Pinnebog project is an expansion of DTE's Echo wind facility, it said. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (12/29)       Opinion: Clean energy industry would benefit under Perry Perry (Alex Wong/Getty Images) President-elect Donald Trump's decision to tap former Texas Gov. Rick Perry for the role of energy secretary is good news for the clean energy industry, writes Neil Auerbach, CEO of Hudson Clean Energy. "Perry's selection as energy secretary is a hopeful signal that President-elect Trump and the Republican majority will remain true to Republican orthodoxy about 'all of the above' as the mantra steering US energy policy," he writes. CNBC (12/28)         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 Vestas to supply 30-MW project in Germany with turbines Vestas has won a contract to supply a 30-megawatt repowering project in Germany with its V117 3.45-MW machines. Vestas said the deal includes a 20-year service contract. SeeNews Renewables (12/28)       Innogy installs first turbine foundation at UK offshore wind farm Innogy has installed the first monopile turbine foundation at its 336-megawatt Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK, according to the company. The project will feature 56 6-MW turbines from Siemens. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (12/28)       Economy, Energy & Trends Report: Ireland's wind farms record-breaking power on Christmas Eve Ireland's wind farms generated a record-breaking 68% of the nation's electricity for a short period around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, according to the Irish Wind Energy Association. "There will be more capacity added again throughout 2017, and this progress will significantly help Ireland's journey towards a cleaner, renewable energy future," said CEO Gary Healy. The Irish Times (Dublin) (12/28)       Report: Mexico's installed clean energy capacity hit 20 GW in June Mexico's installed clean energy capacity hit 20,160 megawatts at the end of June, an increase of 6.29% compared to the same period in 2015, according to the Secretariat of Energy. The report said it expects the country's installed wind capacity to triple and hit 2,456 MW by the end of 2018. SeeNews Renewables (12/28)       Policy Watch Neb. senators call for climate change planning committee Nebraska state senators on a legislative study committee have requested the creation of a committee dedicated to climate change research and planning within the state. There are "a lot opportunities ahead for Nebraska in wind, solar and biofuels," said state Sen. Ken Haar. Lincoln Journal Star (Neb.) (tiered subscription model) (12/28)       Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper. Francis Bacon, philosopher and statesman      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action 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