AT&T signs 520-MW wind PPA with NextEra sites

AT&T signs 520-MW wind PPA with NextEra sites | Opinion: EIA report downplaying renewables ignores the facts | Analysis: Wind could fill gap left by Trump's solar policies Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT February 9, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AT&T signs 520-MW wind PPA with NextEra sites (Tim Boyle/Getty Images) AT&T has signed a long-term power purchase agreement in which it will acquire 520 megawatts of wind energy from NextEra Energy Resources projects in Texas and Oklahoma, according to the companies. "We'll stay on that path and continue to do everything we can in being good corporate citizens for sustainability," said Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Engineering Scott Mair. The Dallas Morning News (tiered subscription model) (2/8)         Opinion: EIA report downplaying renewables ignores the facts The Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook casts a bleak outlook on renewables like wind and solar, but its projections probably won't come to pass because it ignores hard data indicating falling costs and growing demand for the industries, writes Daniel Cohan, an associate professor at Rice University. Cohan argues that the report intentionally favors coal by ignoring facts about renewables, and he urges the agency to correct its biases. The Hill (2/8)       Analysis: Wind could fill gap left by Trump's solar policies The Trump administration's new tariff on solar panel imports could result in the loss of 5 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2018, leaving many states in a lurch as they work to meet renewable energy targets, writes Ben Wolfgang, citing American Council on Renewable Energy data. Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs Todd Foley added that wind would likely fill that void for many states. The Washington Times (2/8)       An Easy-to-Use RMM Platform That Grows with You SolarWinds Remote Monitoring & Management brings together a comprehensive set of IT tools into a single web-based dashboard—including multiple layers of security and a powerful notification system based on collective intelligence. Get a customized quote today! ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Finnish firm scoops up 277-MW wind farm in Texas Finnish firm Taaleri Energia has acquired the 277-megawatt Truscott-Gilliland East project in Knox County, Texas, marking its first foray into the US market. The company said more US wind and solar buys are on the horizon, and that the project will likely begin operations by the end of 2019. ReNews (UK) (2/8)       Economy, Energy & Trends AWEA: Tri Global led Texas wind industry in Q4 2017 Tri Global Energy was the top wind developer in Texas during the fourth quarter of 2017, with 3,112 megawatts worth of new projects either under construction or in the latest stages of development, said the American Wind Energy Association. "Even as we faced significant challenges during the year, the U.S. continued to break clean energy records," said Tri Global CEO and Chairman John Billingsley. North American Windpower online (2/8)       AEP plans to add 5,295 MW of new wind capacity by 2030 American Electric Power has released its Strategic Vision for a Clean Energy Future 2018, setting a goal to curb its carbon dioxide emissions 80% below 2000 levels by 2050, and using renewables like wind and solar to do so. The company said it plans to add 5,295 megawatts and 3,065 MW of new installed wind and solar capacity, respectively, by 2030. Daily Energy Insider (2/8)       Updated report outlines global transition to 100% renewables Mark Jacobson, a senior fellow at Stanford University's Precourt Institute for Energy, and his colleagues have released a report addressing concerns regarding an August 2017 report outlining how 139 countries worldwide could switch to 100% renewables by 2050. The report suggests several solutions to grid reliability, including breaking the 139 countries into 20 world regions and looking at each region's grid individually. CleanTechnica (2/8)       Policy Watch Okla. House panel advances new tax on wind generation The Oklahoma House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget advanced a series of bills from Step Up Oklahoma on Thursday, including a package that would enact a $1-per-megawatt-hour tax on wind generation, and passing it to the full House and Senate for review. State Rep. Scott Inman criticized the measure, arguing that it would hinder the growth of the entire wind industry. The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (2/8),  NonDoc (2/8)       Wyo. lawmakers to consider wind tax rate hike Lawmakers in Wyoming are expected to consider dozens of bills when they meet on Monday, including a proposal from state Rep. Thomas Crank that would increase the state's tax on wind production. "This bill is another attempt to increase a tax that has been voted down by the revenue committee four separate times," said Power Co. of Wyoming President and CEO Bill Miller, whose company is among those objecting the measure. Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model) (2/8)       AWEA News #iheartwind is back: Tell us why you love wind power #iheartwind is back. Starting on Monday, and running through all of next week, we want you to tell us on social media why you support wind power. It's easy to take part: fill out this year's sign and take a photo, record a video message, or take another creative action. 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