Cape Wind makes annual $88,000 lease payment for Mass. offshore wind farm

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Amazon East wind farm won't affect radar, says Pentagon | Xcel hopes to use Vestas turbines at 600-MW wind farm in Colo. | Cape Wind makes annual $88,000 lease payment for Mass. offshore wind farm Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version January 20, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Amazon East wind farm won't affect radar, says Pentagon Avangrid Renewables' Amazon Wind Farm US East in North Carolina won't interfere with military radar, contrary to recent claims by Republican lawmakers in the state, according to the Pentagon. "The Navy is committed to working with developers to ensure that renewable energy projects are compatible with our mission and operations," Navy spokesman Lt. Chika Onyekanne said. The Associated Press (1/19)       Xcel hopes to use Vestas turbines at 600-MW wind farm in Colo. Xcel Energy has entered into a conditional supply agreement with Vestas to use 300 of its turbines at a 600-megawatt wind farm under development in Colorado, said the companies. "If and when the project translates into a firm and unconditional order ... Vestas will disclose a company announcement about this," the company said. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (4/13)       Project Focus Cape Wind makes annual $88,000 lease payment for Mass. offshore wind farm Cape Wind made the $88,000 annual lease payment for its offshore wind farm in December even though the project stalled after a series of lawsuits and power purchase agreement issues, according to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management spokeswoman Tracy Moriarty. Observers say the payment may signal that Cape Wind still plans to pursue the project. Cape Cod Times (Mass.) 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