AWEA's Kiernan: Trump will want to carry on wind's benefits

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AWEA's Kiernan: Trump will want to carry on wind's benefits | EIA: Federal offshore wind leasing could hit 1.2 million acres in 2017 | Clean Line to revisit transmission project in Iowa at later date Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version January 3, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Kiernan: Trump will want to carry on wind's benefits President-elect Donald Trump will likely support wind energy because the industry enjoys bipartisan support, creates well-paying jobs and is bringing new manufacturing to some of the country's most Republican states, says American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan. "We are creating jobs throughout America, good-paying jobs, and we think President-elect Trump will want that to continue," he says. 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ReNews.biz (U.K.) (1/3)         Deepwater to begin repairing damaged Block Island turbine Deepwater Wind is expected to begin repairs on a damaged turbine at its Block Island offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island next week, said the company. It added that the repair process, which includes replacing 26 magnets inside one of the project's Haliade 150 6-megawatt turbines, should take about 45 days. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (12/30)       Vestas to supply 2 projects in Brazil with turbines Vestas Wind Systems has agreed to supply the EDF EN do Brasil with 53 turbines for its 117-megawatt Ventos da Bahia Phase 2 in Brazil, according to the company. It added that it has secured a second turbine supply deal in the country, this one for 42 MW at Gestamp Eolica Brasil's Cabeco Vermelho I and II wind farms in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. SeeNews Renewables (12/30)       Chinese firms order Vestas turbines for 2 projects Chinese wind firm China Huadian has ordered seven Vestas V117 3.45-megawatt turbines for its Qingyu wind farm in Fujian, China, according to Vestas. The company said that it also recently secured another deal in the country and will provide an undisclosed developer with a total capacity of 50 MW. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (12/30)       Economy, Energy & Trends Opinion: More action must be taken on cutting emissions The world isn't taking enough action to combat climate change, even with the rise of renewables, the Paris climate accord and government-led initiatives such as the Clean Power Plan, writes Ann Berwick, former Massachusetts' undersecretary for energy. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (12/30)       Policy Watch Analysis: Trump could spend years rolling back Obama's environmental agenda It could take the Trump administration years to undo the Clean Power Plan and other parts of President Barack Obama's environmental agenda, according to this analysis. Republican presidents like Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush campaigned on deregulation, but weren't able to accomplish as much as they sought to, said Natural Resources Defense Council Director of Government Affairs David Goldston. The Hill (12/30)       AWEA News Top six wind power trends of 2016 As we close the book on 2016, let's take stock of where wind power stands and reflect on some of the year's biggest trends. Here's what really stuck out to us here at AWEA.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action Measure not the work until the day's out and the labor done. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet      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 © 1999-2017 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information