Opinion: N.Y. county economy would be hurt by wind energy ban

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Pruitt would eliminate wind, solar tax credits | Report: Offshore wind in North Atlantic could power the world | Meikle Wind stars in GE's 3rd annual DRONEWEEK Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT October 10, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Pruitt would eliminate wind, solar tax credits The wind energy Production Tax Credit and other renewable energy tax credits should be eliminated so the industry can compete on its own against coal and other energy sources, said Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt at an event in Kentucky on Monday. American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan defended the tax credits during last week's Conservative Clean Energy Summit and urged the government to uphold the planned wind energy PTC phaseout. Bloomberg (free registration) (10/9)       Report: Offshore wind in North Atlantic could power the world The North Atlantic Ocean has a huge potential for offshore wind development and could support enough installed capacity to meet 100% of the world's electricity needs during the winter months, according to the Carnegie Institution for Science. "I would look at this as kind of a greenlight for that industry from a geophysical point of view," said researcher Ken Caldeira. HuffPost (10/10),  The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (10/9)       Meikle Wind stars in GE's 3rd annual DRONEWEEK Every day this week General Electric will release an episode featuring drone-captured aerial footage of energy infrastructure around the world as part of its third annual DRONEWEEK. On Monday, it released footage of Pattern Energy's Meikle Wind Farm in British Columbia, Canada, showing how the site uses drone technology for blade inspections and to detect potential problems before they occur. 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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 Firms form alliance to boost offshore wind O&M services Fred Olsen, Global Wind Service, Natural Power and Zephir Lidar have formed an alliance dedicated to expanding access to operations and maintenance services for offshore wind companies, according to the firms. "This alliance means clients can source the complete range of O&M services through a single contracting body, which will reduce risk and management interfaces, simplify contracting and lower costs," the partners said. ReNews (UK) (10/10)       Siemens Gamesa extends service deal with 504-MW offshore wind farm Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has extended its service contract with the 504-megawatt Greater Gabbard offshore wind project in the UK for five years until 2022, said the company. "This five-year extension underscores our commitment to providing customers with value-driven service plans targeted to their specific operational needs," said Mark Albenze. CleanTechnica (10/9)       Economy, Energy & Trends Opinion: N.Y. county economy would be hurt by wind energy ban (Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images) An ongoing debate over the effect of wind development on the US Army's Fort Drum in New York could disrupt the wind industry and cost counties like Lewis County millions of dollars in lost revenue through tax payments and land leases, writes Michael Tabolt, chairman of the Lewis County Board of Legislators. Tabolt objects to a proposed ban on wind development and urges lawmakers to find a solution that will allow the county to support an industry many local farmers refer to as "Lewis County's third crop." Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (10/10)         Iowa will continue to embrace wind regardless of CPP, says official Iowa will continue to pursue wind and solar development regardless of the Trump administration's plans to repeal the Clean Power Plan, said Brenna Smith, a spokeswoman for Gov. Kim Reynolds. "Iowa didn't need permission from the federal government when it was the first state to establish a renewable portfolio standard in 1983, and we aren't going to wait for the federal government to act when determining our actions today," she said. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) (tiered subscription model) (10/9)       Policy Watch EPA to begin Clean Power Plan repeal today Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is expected to sign a document today that will begin the Trump administration's repeal of the Clean Power Plan. The EPA argues the Obama-era rule oversteps its regulatory reach and would yield less in economic benefits than projected. The Hill (10/9),  USA Today (10/9)       AWEA News Stay safe out there: Announcing our "Take time to care" campaign Safety training and awareness campaigns are at the forefront of AWEA's priorities, so we're pleased to announce AWEA's 3rd annual October safety campaign "Take Time to Take Care." Focusing on soft tissue injury prevention, this year's safety campaign addresses the importance to wind techs' occupational health and safety of proper stretching and body positioning. Learn more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Initiatives AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Sales Engineer - LIDAR NRG SYSTEMS, INC. - Hinesburg, Vermont View More Listings | Post a Job SmartQuote (SmartBrief)   These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. 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