Report: Firms unveiled 11,571 MW worth of turbine orders in first half

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Report: Firms unveiled 11,571 MW worth of turbine orders in first half | N.Y. union group joins New York Offshore Wind Alliance | Firms begin operations at 402-MW offshore wind farm in UK Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT November 27, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Report: Firms unveiled 11,571 MW worth of turbine orders in first half Wind firms worldwide reported orders for turbines with a combined capacity of about 11,571 megawatts in the first half of 2017, down from 14,744 MW in orders in the second half of 2016, according to Navigant Research. The report said 29% of those orders came from the US, and that Vestas won more orders than any other company for the half. CleanTechnica (11/24)       N.Y. union group joins New York Offshore Wind Alliance The New York State Building and Construction Trades Council -- a union group representing more than 200,000 workers -- has joined the New York Offshore Wind Alliance to advocate the industry's development in New York. "Offshore wind development will be good for Long Island and the whole state with good new union jobs and a new clean energy economy that will benefit everyone," said council President Jim Cahill. Long Island Business News (N.Y.) (11/22)       Vertiv keeps your online brand online. As an online business, you can't afford downtime. It's bad for business and your brand. At Vertiv, it's our business to keep you up and running, delivering uninterrupted data and communications infrastructure for today's hyperconnected world. Learn more ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Firms begin operations at 402-MW offshore wind farm in UK Statoil, Masdar and Statkraft have begun operations at their 402-megawatt Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of England, featuring 67 6-MW machines from Siemens, said the companies. They added that the cost to build the project declined 15% since it was first introduced in 2014. CleanTechnica (11/24)       Operations & Maintenance DNV GL: AI can help renewables automate, boost efficiency Artificial intelligence will help wind and other renewables embrace automation and increase efficiency in the future, according to DNV GL. The report added that renewables are a data-rich field and AI can help with resource-forecasting, predictive maintenance and operations. North American Windpower online (11/22)       Siemens Gamesa to introduce new turbines this week Siemens Gamesa will feature new land-based and offshore turbines at the WindEurope 2017 conference in Amsterdam Tuesday through Thursday, according to the company. It said the machines would be suited for a variety of sites to "better meet its customers' needs." ReNews (UK) (11/23)       Economy, Energy & Trends Allianz may acquire 100% stake in PNE Wind Allianz Renewable Energy Fund II is in talks to acquire the remaining 20% stake in PNE Wind to become the full owner of the venture, according to the companies. If approved, Allianz would assume control of PNE's 142.5-megawatt wind portfolio. Fox Business/Dow Jones Newswires (11/23)       Policy Watch Wind is a valuable S.D. resource, says governor (Jean-Francois Monier/AFP/Getty Images) Wind is readily available in South Dakota and an important resource that the state must continue to embrace, writes Gov. Dennis Daugaard. "The renewable energy sector is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, and renewable energy will continue to play a crucial role in creating new jobs and growing our state's economy," he writes. North American Windpower online (11/22)         Vt.'s new rules limiting turbine sound go into effect The Vermont Public Utilities Commission's new sound requirements for wind turbines went into effect Wednesday. "This will certainly have a chilling effect on wind-energy in the state," said Renewable Energy Vermont Representative Austin Davis, adding that wind is still the most cost-effective renewable energy source in New England. WCAX-TV (Burlington, Vt.) (11/27)       AWEA News Quote round-up: What people are saying about Energy Dept.'s resiliency proposal Somewhat lost amid the tax reform debate, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission continues to debate a new rule proposed by the Department of Energy. The Department's resiliency proposal would act as a subsidy for coal and nuclear plants while throwing competitive energy markets into disarray. There has been no shortage of opinions on the debate over markets, resiliency and how to ensure proper compensation for different energy sources. Here's a look at what people are saying: Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Member Relations Coordinator AWEA - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult. Winston Churchill, prime minister      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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