Report: Minn. is home to more than 100 renewable energy firms

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Md. Senate votes to override veto on renewables standard | Swift Current purchases, renames 200-MW project in Ill. | States must take over on low-carbon initiatives, says defense council Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version February 3, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Md. Senate votes to override veto on renewables standard The Maryland Senate has followed in the state House of Delegates' footsteps and voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which will increase the state's renewable energy portfolio standard to 25% by 2020. "From the Free State's population hubs to majestic shores, this ensures more low-cost, homegrown American wind power reaches homeowners and businesses," said American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan. North American Windpower online (2/2)       Swift Current purchases, renames 200-MW project in Ill. Swift Current Energy has purchased Relight's 200-megawatt Meridien project in Illinois and named it HillTopper, said the companies. Swift added that it expects to finish the project by the end of 2018. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/3)       States must take over on low-carbon initiatives, says defense council US states may need to pick up where the Trump administration leaves off in terms of low-carbon initiatives, including renewable energy development, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Unfortunately, President Trump has ignored the entire burgeoning clean energy movement in his new so-called America First energy plan," said Lara Ettenson, director of the NRDC's California Energy Efficiency Policy, Energy and Transportation Program. United Press International (2/2)       Learn How to Effectively Leverage Big Data This report gives you an overview of recent trends in big-data capture and analysis techniques — from market imperatives and revenue-generating opportunities to smart apps that will help you save on inventory costs, lost productivity, and line speed. Make no mistake about it — big data is here to stay. The question is how can you most effectively leverage it. Download the white paper ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Fred Olsen seeks permit for Lake Erie offshore wind farm (Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images) Fred Olsen Renewables has submitted an application to the Ohio Power Siting Board for a state permit for its 20.7-megawatt, six-turbine Icebreaker offshore wind farm in Lake Erie, the company said. The board has begun a 60-day review of the project. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/2),  The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) (2/2)         Allianz, Japanese bank back EDF Renewable wind farm in Okla. Allianz Capital and Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have invested an undisclosed sum in the 225-megawatt Great Western project owned by EDF Renewable Energy in Oklahoma. "The Great Western wind farm is a great example of three organizations coming together to help create an energy project that will provide clean, competitively priced and affordable power to Oklahoma residents for many years to come," said MUFG head of Leasing and Asset Finance Lance Markowitz. Reuters (2/2),  ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/2)       Rethink your Cyber Security Framework Today's motivated threat actors are consistently circumventing prevention-centric defense strategies. Learn how threat lifecycle management, an end-to-end detection and response workflow, is aligning SecOps with a new approach to cyber security. Download the white paper ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance GE looks into blade failure at Pa. wind farm General Electric has opened an investigation into a failed turbine blade at the 39.9-megawatt Ringer Hill project in Pennsylvania, it said. The wind farm, which is owned by NJR Clean Energy Ventures, features 14 2.85-MW 103 turbines from GE. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/3)       Economy, Energy & Trends Report: Minn. is home to more than 100 renewable energy firms Minnesota has more than 100 businesses dedicated to serving renewables such as wind and solar through manufacturing, design, engineering and other supply chain applications, according to the Environmental Law & Policy Center. "Wind power and solar energy development drives economic and job growth," said Executive Director Howard Learner. Duluth News Tribune (Minn.) (2/2)       Irish university to invest about $11.3M in marine renewables project Ireland's University College Cork has agreed to invest about $11.3 million in an EU project dedicated to researching marine renewables, including offshore wind and tidal power, said the school. It added that Marinet2 aims to help bring offshore renewable energy technology to the market at a faster rate. The Irish Times (Dublin) (2/2)       Policy Watch Colo. regulators OK Xcel Energy's Rush Creek project The Board of Commissioners in Elbert County, Colo., has unanimously granted Xcel Energy approval to move forward with its proposed 300-turbine Rush Creek Wind Project and corresponding 90-mile transmission line. Xcel said that it hopes to break ground on the project this spring. The Denver Post (2/3)       AWEA News Maryland lawmakers stand up for clean energy The Maryland General Assembly voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. That means more jobs, economic development and clean energy for Maryland families and businesses. State Sens. Brian Feldman and Catherine Pugh, along with Del. William Frick, were instrumental in pushing the measure through successfully. Learn more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action CAREERS IN WIND powered by Wind Services Account Manager- West Coast ZF SERVICES, LLC - Vernon Hills, Illinois Operations and Maintenance Sales Manager EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY - San Diego, California WEF Program Associate WIND ENERGY FOUNDATION - Dist. Columbia Staff Accountant AWEA -  Marketing Coordinator AWEA - Washington, Dist. Columbia Travelling Wind Turbine Technician I INGETEAM, INC. - Milwaukee, Wisconsin View More Listings | Post a Job Sooner or later I'm going to die, but I'm not going to retire. 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