Tim Cook: Apple chose Iowa for data centers because of wind

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AWEA, energy groups urge FERC to adopt Energy Dept. recommendations | Opinion: Land-based, offshore wind are the best way to curb emissions | Dong taps Natural Power to inspect blades at 260 machines Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT August 28, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA, energy groups urge FERC to adopt Energy Dept. recommendations The American Wind Energy Association and other groups are calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to adopt the changes recommended in the Energy Department's electric grid reliability report. AWEA Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Amy Farrell said the wind industry welcomes using interstate electricity markets to resolve reliability concerns, but cautioned FERC against moving too quickly on new regulations. The Examiner (Washington, D.C.) (8/28)       Opinion: Land-based, offshore wind are the best way to curb emissions A combination of land-based and offshore wind is the best way to naturally curb carbon dioxide emissions, writes Jim Neu. He argues that the Eugene Water & Electric Board's proposal to sell two of its wind farms is short-sighted and urges it to instead begin preparing for the phase out of natural gas. The Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.) (8/25)       Making the Most of Parcel Boundary Data For a growing list of industries, the importance and widening use of parcel boundary and property data continues to grow. Thankfully, alternatives to traditional parcel acquisition efforts are now available through cost-effective and ready to use solutions. Read our guide to smart decision-making using parcel boundary data ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance Dong taps Natural Power to inspect blades at 260 machines (Guillaume Souvant/AFP/Getty Images) Dong Energy has contracted Natural Power to provide blade inspection services at 260 of its turbines in the UK, Germany and Denmark, according to the company. "Natural Power has demonstrated clear understanding and commitment to the growing needs of inspection and maintenance in offshore wind and is proactively working to build on a strong track record of quality and efficiency," said Dong UK Field Manager Chris Rowland. North American Windpower online (8/25)         Reducing Risk and Increasing Flexibility for the Mobile Enterprise Mobile devices and BYOD have brought unprecedented agility to the enterprises, but with it comes new security concerns. Read this short whitepaper to learn what over 200 senior security executives had to say about the top risks and trends in data security, as well as how to overcome them. ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Tim Cook: Apple chose Iowa for data centers because of wind Cook (Stephen Lam/Getty Images) Iowa's thriving renewables industry was "paramount" to Apple's decision to build two new wind-powered data centers in the state, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook lauded Iowa regulators, utilities and city officials for recognizing the role renewables play in attracting investments and working together to make a deal happen with Apple. Radio Iowa (8/24)         Harvey creates challenges for Texas wind farms High wind speeds associated with Tropical Storm Harvey could force Texas wind farms with a combined capacity up to 3.6 gigawatts to temporarily shutter their operations, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Apex Clean Energy Senior Vice President of Project Development Jeff Ferguson said that if the storm hovers, operations may not resume until later this week. Bloomberg (8/25)       Mich. utility to add 106-MW new installed wind, solar capacity The Lansing, Mich., Board of Water and Light will shutter its coal-burning Erickson Generating Station by December 2025 and begin switching to clean energy sources, as part of an agreement with the Sierra Club. As part of the agreement, the Sierra Club said the utility would add a minimum of 106 megawatts of new installed wind and solar capacity by Dec. 31, 2020. North American Windpower online (8/23)       Policy Watch Del. governor plans group to study offshore wind feasibility Delaware Gov. John Carney is expected to sign an executive order today that will create a new working group to study and make recommendations on the state's potential for offshore wind development. "Governor Carney has long supported offshore wind and investments in clean energy to create jobs, reduce the impact of climate change and protect our environment," said spokesman Jonathan Starkey. The News Journal (Wilmington, Del.) (tiered subscription model) (8/25)       Editorial: Trump should heed Energy Dept. grid reliability study President Donald Trump should take note of the Energy Department's new electric grid reliability study, which attributes coal-burning power plant closures to low natural gas prices, not renewables, writes the editorial board of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Wind and solar power are playing an important role on the grid," the board writes, adding that renewables, energy efficiency and natural gas are also reducing the nation's overall energy needs. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (8/27)       AWEA News Wind power costs: Another 50% reduction possible by 2030 The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory released a new report finding wind energy cost reductions of 50% are possible by 2030. That's on top of the 66% cost reduction since 2009. Envisioning the wind plant of the near-future -- a "collection of intelligent and innovative machines operating in a highly coordinated way" -- NREL expects advancements in wind turbine design, materials, and controls to unlock major performance improvements and cost reductions. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Remote Sensing Manager NRG SYSTEMS, INC. - Hinesburg, Vermont Manager - Business Development USA (DEV118) INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC. - San Diego, California Associate Counsel, Federal Regulatory Affairs AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Media Monitoring Specialist AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job Speech is human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we must learn both arts. Thomas Carlyle, philosopher      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