Invenergy seeks permit for 250-MW wind farm in Ill.

Opinion: Renewables are smart investments for Minn. utilities | Tax bill could hinder S.D. wind supply chain, say industry leaders | Deadline for Mass. RFP for offshore wind is today Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT December 20, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Opinion: Renewables are smart investments for Minn. utilities The cost of wind power has declined 66% over the past seven years, making it a very attractive and logical energy source for utilities in the Midwest and, specifically, Minnesota, write energy consultant Will Kaul and Beth Soholt, executive director of Wind on the Wires. "[W]e should have the common sense to understand that these energy resources have a triple bottom line -- they are good for business, customers and the environment," they write. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (tiered subscription model) (12/18)       Tax bill could hinder S.D. wind supply chain, say industry leaders A proposal to repeal the wind energy Production Tax Credit phase-out has already had a detrimental effect on South Dakota's wind industry, starting with the closure of Molded Fiber Glass' plant in Aberdeen and the 409 jobs that went with it, writes Patrick Anderson. South Dakota Renewable Energy Association analyst Steve Wegman said even though the proposal was cut from the final tax bill, it still threatened nearly $1.5 billion worth of projects in the state. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.) (tiered subscription model) (12/19)       Deadline for Mass. RFP for offshore wind is today Companies interested in competing in Massachusetts' bid for offshore wind proposals must submit their applications by Wednesday. Bay State Wind and Vineyard Wind are expected to submit bids, and Deepwater Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski said two will come from his company. The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.)/The Associated Press (12/19),  ReNews (UK) (12/20)       Project Focus Invenergy seeks permit for 250-MW wind farm in Ill. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Invenergy is seeking a county permit from McLean County, Ill., allowing for the construction of a new wind farm that would feature about 100 turbines for a capacity of 250 megawatts, said the company. "The project location was selected due to the area's strong wind resource, land use, and proximity to existing transmission infrastructure," said Invenergy in its application. The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.) (12/20)         Global Wind wraps up 1st US installation project Global Wind Service has finished installing 57 3.45-megawatt turbines from Vestas at the Bearkat 1 project in Texas, marking the end of its first installation contract in the US, according to the firm. "We are very pleased to have been working on this project in partnership with KranWind, and are looking forward to more US projects in the future," said area manager Michael Nielsen. ReNews (UK) (12/19)       Economy, Energy & Trends Direct Connect CEO touts Iowa's wind resources, transmission line Northwest Iowa is home to some of the best wind resources in the world, according to Midwest firm Direct Connect CEO Trey Ward, adding that his company hopes to carry low-cost wind energy from the state into the Chicago area via a new transmission line. The 349-mile SOO Green Renewable Rail project would carry wind energy between Mason City, Iowa, and Plano, Ill. Sioux City Journal (Iowa) (12/20)       Firms behind Okla. wind farm launch scholarship fund The firms behind the $4.5 billion Wind Catcher Energy Connection project in Oklahoma -- the Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy -- introduced a new scholarship fund on Tuesday designed to prepare students for careers in the wind industry. They said they'd invest $200,000 in the program, donate wind components for learning and employ some of the students at their project. The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (12/19)       South Korea to invest $101B to grow renewables South Korea will spend about $101 billion to add enough installed renewable-energy capacity to account for 20% of its generation by 2030, up from 7% in 2016, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said on Wednesday. At that point, the country hopes to have a total installed clean energy capacity of 63.8 gigawatts. United Press International (12/19)       Policy Watch The Green Center, advocates fight to restart 2 turbines in Falmouth, Mass. The Green Center and some residents of Falmouth, Mass., are preparing to appeal a June ruling that resulted in the closure of two town-owned wind turbines. Green Center member George Woodwell said Falmouth has the assets and resources to lead the fight against climate change, and must overcome whatever obstacles necessary to restart the units. Cape Cod Times (Mass.) (tiered subscription model) (12/18)       AWEA News Energy Dept. makes a big investment in offshore wind Wrapping up a year of exciting offshore wind developments, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and the Energy Department recently announced a new $18.5 million funding opportunity for an offshore wind research-and-development consortium. 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