Tax bill on track to maintain PTC phaseout, says source

Tax bill on track to maintain PTC phaseout, says source | Report: Wind could account for 20% of generation worldwide by 2030 | Opinion: Wind development supports Calif. clean energy future Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT December 14, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Tax bill on track to maintain PTC phaseout, says source House and Senate tax negotiators have reached a compromise that maintains the wind energy Production Tax Credit phaseout, but keeps provisions for other energy sources outlined in the Senate's respective bill, according to a source. Separately, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said conference members are still debating the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax. Bloomberg (free registration) (12/13)       Report: Wind could account for 20% of generation worldwide by 2030 Land-based and offshore wind could supply 20% of the world's total electricity needs, generate 2.4 million jobs and cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 3.6 billion tons annually by 2030, according to scenarios outlined by the Global Wind Energy Council. The report said that the world's total installed wind capacity is expected to increase from 487 gigawatts in 2017 to 817 GW in 2021. S&P Global Platts (12/12)       Opinion: Wind development supports Calif. clean energy future California must continue to diversify its energy mix by adding more wind and other renewables because they create jobs, improve air quality and support grid reliability, write American Wind Energy Association California Caucus Director Danielle Osborn Mills and state Assemblyman Rocky Chavez. "While wind is not the sole solution, it is an important piece of a diverse and affordable renewable portfolio," they write. The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) (free content) (12/13)       Project Focus Ind. lieutenant governor applauds economic benefits of Bluff Point wind farm NextEra Energy Resources and American Electric Power's new Bluff Point Wind Energy Center has already begun reaping benefits for Indiana's economy by creating jobs and infusing millions of dollars into the region, Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said. "By creating good jobs for Hoosiers, it has caused an economic uplift for the region, as well as low-cost, clean energy, which is a product we can all be proud of," she said. Winchester News-Gazette (Ind.) (12/12)       Economy, Energy & Trends New Wis. conservative group seeks to encourage renewables A new nonprofit in Wisconsin dubbed the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum has recently formed to encourage more Republicans to embrace the many benefits of renewables, like the wind industry's ability to create jobs, Executive Director Scott Coenen said. "Conservatives need to emphasize the development of cheap, reliable and cost-effective energy," he said. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (tiered subscription model) (12/13)       Neb. needs more transmission for wind, says energy official Nebraska has some of the best wind resources in the country, yet has been slow to develop the industry due to a lack of transmission and conservation concerns, said Nebraska Energy Office Director David Bracht at a Nebraska Conservation Education forum on Tuesday. Bracht also praised the city of Fremont for supporting the development of the Cottonwood Wind Farm project. Hastings Tribune (Neb.) (12/14)       Avangrid Renewables backs women in wind with N.D. scholarship program Avangrid Renewables is working to get more women involved in wind energy through a scholarship program at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, N.D., that is awarded annually to a female student pursuing a degree in the field. This year's winner, Mashana Washington, is expected to receive her associate of applied science degree in wind energy technology in May. Devils Lake Journal (N.D.) (12/13)       VF Corp. defends Clean Power Plan as good for business The Clean Power Plan is good for business, according to VF Corp. Vice President Letitia Webster, because climate change negatively affects supply chains and damages the global economy. The CPP helps businesses transition to clean energy by lowering costs, and it drives cost savings across the economy, she writes. GreenBiz (12/13)       Policy Watch Editorial: Ohio bill to reduce turbine setback rules has merit Ohio legislators should carefully consider a proposed bill from state Sen. Matt Dolan that would ease Ohio's setback requirements for wind turbines, thereby spurring the industry's development, writes the editorial board of The Courier in Findlay, Ohio. "Dolan's bill would encourage investment because it would allow more turbines, yet, under the bill, county officials would still retain the ability to control the size of wind farms since they can set up special tax rules," it writes. The Courier (Findlay, Ohio) (12/14)       AWEA News Slanted GateHouse story omits most people's experiences near wind farms Context matters. And that's exactly what is lacking in a recent report by GateHouse Media that amplifies the complaints of a small number of the millions of Americans living near wind farms, while downplaying the vast majority who welcome the benefits of a new cash crop for rural America. And it perpetuates baseless claims, in most cases without offering any evidence, which is as bad or worse of a journalistic practice than selectivity. Read more.      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 Peace is not unity in similarity but unity in diversity, in the comparison and conciliation of differences. 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