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Duke Energy issues RFP for 500 MW of installed wind capacity in Carolinas | Nevada City, Calif., becomes latest US city to set 100% clean energy goal | Global oil giants invest in clean energy startups  |  Web Version August 16, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Duke Energy issues RFP for 500 MW of installed wind capacity in Carolinas (Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images) Duke Energy has issued a request for proposals seeking to add up to 500 megawatts of installed wind capacity in North Carolina and South Carolina, according to the company. The company added that the offer is open to new and existing projects. ReNews (UK) (8/15)         Nevada City, Calif., becomes latest US city to set 100% clean energy goal Nevada City, Calif., has followed in the footsteps of Orlando, Fla., and other cities across the country in pledging to source 100% of the city's electricity from renewables by 2030. It added that by 2050, all energy sources in the city would be renewable energy-based. North American Windpower online (8/14)       Global oil giants invest in clean energy startups The world's biggest oil companies are following the lead of venture capital investors by putting money into startups developing energy technologies. Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Total are among those investing in startups whose projects include developing new fuels from renewable resources and improving the efficiency of electricity grids. Bloomberg (8/15)       4 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Ransomware Read this whitepaper for four best practices to protect yourself from the costly threat of ransomware, including: Evaluate web browser configuration & virtualization options Protect mobile devices from attack via containerization Reduce collaboration risks with secure EFSS solutions Download now ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Vestas signs 123-turbine supply deal in Mexico Vestas has won a contract to supply Zuma Energia with 123 V136 3.45-megawatt turbines for its 424-MW Parque Eolico Reynosa wind farm in Tamaulipas, Mexico, said the companies. Vestas said it expects to begin delivering the units this year. ReNews (UK) (8/16)       Operations & Maintenance First 3.4M140 EBC turbine from Senvion goes up in Germany Senvion has installed a single unit of its 3.4M140 EBC turbine prototype in Heckelberg, Germany, said the company. It added that the turbine, which is compatible with low wind speeds, featured a sound-optimized blade profile and updated pitch control system. North American Windpower online (8/15)       Economy, Energy & Trends Turbine operation is increasing, says Alliant Most turbines installed by Alliant Energy run at a 40% operating capacity, compared to only 20% or 30% a decade or less ago, said spokesman Justin Foss. He added that turbines may not spin for several reasons, including maintenance, low wind speeds and power grid capacity. Radio Iowa (8/12)       Germany awards contracts to add over 1 GW of installed wind capacity Germany has awarded 67 projects the right to add a combined 1,013 megawatts of new installed land-based wind capacity under its second wind leasing round, according to network regulator Bundesnetzagentur. President Jochen Homann added that increased competition drove down pricing during the round. Reuters (8/15)       Policy Watch Omnibus spending deal, tax reform could extend tax credits Congress' omnibus spending package or tax reform deal will likely include provisions to reinstate tax credits for distributed wind and other small-scale renewables, according to a spokesman for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Trade groups from a wide range of sectors, meanwhile, have expressed support for renewable energy tax credits, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, which is pushing for a wind energy Production Tax Credit extension. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (8/14)       R.I. team launches environmental review of Block Island offshore wind farm University of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management researchers have teamed up to study Deepwater Wind's Block Island offshore wind farm and its effect on marine life and people living in the area. DEM Chief Marine Biologist Julia Livermore said part of her study would involve comparing fish and lobster population data from the project's permitting phase with new data to detect biological changes. The Westerly Sun (R.I.) (8/15)       AWEA News It's a wrap: Best moments from the first #AmericanWindWeek Thank you to the many people and organizations who helped make the first #AmericanWindWeek a resounding success! Across the country, thousands of supporters chimed in on social media and told us why they think wind energy is an American success story. On the ground, we had wind farm tours and open houses in states like Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota, culminating at the Fowler Wind Fair in Fowler, Indiana. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Manager - Business Development USA (DEV118) INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC. - San Diego, California Associate Counsel, Federal Regulatory Affairs AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Wind Turbine Technician FOUNDATION WINDPOWER - Great Falls, Montana Wind Sales Representative INTEGRATED POWER SERVICES -  Media Monitoring Specialist AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job A prosperous fool is a grievous burden. Aeschylus, playwright      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. 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