Fwd: House PTC phaseout repeal unlikely to survive conference, says analyst

House PTC phaseout repeal unlikely to survive conference, says analyst | House tax bill is a job eliminator for wind, industry group exec says | Report: Global offshore wind market could hit $57.2B by 2022  |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT December 6, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update House PTC phaseout repeal unlikely to survive conference, says analyst The wind energy Production Tax Credit phaseout repeal proposed in the House of Representatives' tax plan probably won't make it through conference with the Senate, according to Hugh Wynne, an analyst with research firm SSR. He noted, however, that if provisions in the tax bills result in the loss of the tax equity market for wind producers, firms may be forced to increase prices by up to 80%. Utility Dive (12/5)       House tax bill is a job eliminator for wind, industry group exec says The House of Representatives' proposed tax bill isn't a job creator, it's a job eliminator for 22,000-some individuals employed by the wind industry in Texas, according to Texas Wind Energy Clearinghouse Executive Director Greg Wortham. "The Great Plains ... a lot of West Texas, and communities that supported Trump were fundamental rebuilt by this industry," he added. Corpus Christi Caller-Times (Texas) (tiered subscription model) (12/5)       Report: Global offshore wind market could hit $57.2B by 2022 The global market for offshore wind could climb from $20.3 billion last year to $57.2 billion in 2022, according to Indian firm Zion Market Research. The report added that the industry could expand by a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% from now through 2022. ReNews (UK) (12/5)       Project Focus Digital Realty inks PPAs for 96 MW of wind, solar capacity Data center solution provider Digital Realty said it has signed two long-term power purchase agreements through which it will acquire about 96 megawatts of installed wind and solar capacity for two data centers in Illinois and Virginia. The wind energy for its Chicago location will come from Leeward Renewable Energy. North American Windpower online (12/5)       Nordex wins deal to upgrade Acciona wind farm in Spain Nordex has won a contract to update Acciona Energia's 30-megawatt El Cabrito project in Spain, said the companies. The project currently features 90 turbines, which will be replaced with 12 Nordex machines totaling the same capacity. North American Windpower online (12/5)       EnBW launches 9.9-MW project in Germany EnBW has launched its 9.9-megawatt Fichtenau project in Germany, featuring three 3.3-MW turbines from Vestas, said the firm. EnBW broke ground in April and had the turbines fully built by September. ReNews (UK) (12/5)       Operations & Maintenance Partnership to expand satellite, internet services for wind sites Washington state-based communications firm Kymeta has partnered with global connectivity specialist FMC GlobalSat to expand its satellite and internet connectivity offerings for renewable energy sites, including wind farms, according to the companies. Kymeta said its KyWay terminals connect sites to satellite-based networks at a fraction of the cost of traditional options, such as fiber-optic cables. North American Windpower online (12/5)       Economy, Energy & Trends Del. agency gathers public input on offshore wind opportunities (William Edwards/AFP/Getty Images) The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control held a meeting Tuesday night to gather public input on potential offshore wind development. University of Delaware senior researcher Bonnie Ram said the industry would benefit the state economically, especially as costs continue to fall. WBOC-TV (Salisbury, Md.) (12/6)         Policy Watch Ohio state senator reintroduces bill to roll back wind setbacks Ohio state Sen. Matt Dolan has reintroduced a bill that would reduce the setback distances for turbines -- an issue he says is hindering wind growth in Ohio. "We need to send a clear signal that Ohio is open to expanding our energy portfolio, and if you want clean energy generation, we have the ability to do it," he said. WKSU-FM (Kent, Ohio) (12/5)       Dozens of US mayors pledge to curb GHG emissions More than 50 US mayors met in Chicago on Tuesday to sign the Chicago Climate Charter, an agreement upholding the goals of the 2025 Paris climate accord. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said each mayor would develop a customized, measurable plan to cut their city's greenhouse gas emissions by up to 28%. USA Today (12/4),  Bloomberg BNA (free content) (12/5)       AWEA News Google powers up with wind from Iowa, S.D., Okla. Never one for small acts, Google recently announced that it will be buying a massive combined 536 megawatts of new wind capacity from four US wind farms. Here are the details on Google's latest deals.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Area Manager DUKE ENERGY RENEWABLES - Lyford, Texas Database Developer AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Member Relations Coordinator AWEA - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job Self-correction begins with self-knowledge. Baltasar Gracian, 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. 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