Analysis: Renewables yield massive economic, societal benefits

AWEA's Kiernan: Steel tariffs bad for US economy, energy independence | New transmission key for wind energy, analyst says | Resiliency isn't an issue, grid operators tell FERC Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT March 12, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Kiernan: Steel tariffs bad for US economy, energy independence The Trump administration's planned 25% tariff on steel will drive up the cost of infrastructure projects, harming US competition and trade in the process, American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan says. The tariff is "counter to the administration's goal of US energy dominance and harm the US manufacturing," he says. Utility Dive (3/9)       New transmission key for wind energy, analyst says The wind industry needs more transmission infrastructure, but slow regulatory processes are delaying the build-out of new transmission lines that would accelerate the flow of wind energy into high-demand regions in the east and west, says Anthony Logan, a MAKE Consulting wind analyst for North America. He argues that while big projects such as the Grain Belt Express are important, smaller-scale upgrades and projects would also help make room for capacity additions and reduce wind curtailment scenarios. Greentech Media (3/9)       Resiliency isn't an issue, grid operators tell FERC Grid resiliency and reliability aren't pressing concerns for regional grid operators, and the New York Independent System Operator and others expressed confidence in their ability to adjust to the shifting energy landscape in recent comments filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC requested the information in January as it rejected Energy Secretary Rick Perry's proposed rulemaking that favored nuclear and coal-burning power plants. The Examiner (Washington, D.C.) (3/9)       Get Fast, Accurate Oil Samples in Seconds At an altitude of 300 feet, oil sampling should be fast, clean and accurate for both gearbox and hydraulic systems. The LP Pushbutton provides highly representative samples from a gearbox circulating line, filtration system, or hydraulic return line. See how fast oil sampling can be, start your LP trial today. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Innogy to seek partners for $2.8B offshore wind farm in UK Innogy is considering ownership options for its proposed $2.8 billion Triton Knoll offshore wind farm off the coast of England and has decided to seek co-investors that would control shares in the venture, CEO Uwe Tigges says. Reuters (3/12)       Operations & Maintenance Ordtek to assess Orsted offshore wind sites in US, Taiwan for UXO Orsted has selected UK firm Ordtek to explore potential offshore wind sites in the US and Taiwan for unexploded ordnance. Orsted said the risk assessment work will take place at its 1-gigawatt Bay State Wind and Ocean Wind sites, as well as a couple of others in Taiwan. ReNews (UK) (3/12)       Economy, Energy & Trends Analysis: Renewables yield massive economic, societal benefits Countries around the world are embracing renewables not only for their ability to deliver low-cost electricity, but also for the energy source's positive impact on human health, climate change and local economies, writes Jake Richardson. One of the biggest benefits, he argues, is the industry's ability to create numerous stable jobs. CleanTechnica (3/10)       Boston's Fenway Park to see new sustainability measures from Orsted (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) A new partnership from Orsted and the Boston Red Sox will focus on installing single-stream recycling and other sustainability measures at Fenway Park in Boston, according to the companies. "We see this strategic partnership as part of our continued commitment to bringing green energy to Massachusetts," said Orsted North America President Thomas Brostrom. Cape Cod Times (Mass.) (tiered subscription model) (3/9)         UW-Madison students launch 100% clean energy initiative Students at the University of Wisconsin at Madison have formed Campus Leaders for Energy Action Now, a student-led initiative calling on the campus to source 100% of its electricity from clean energy sources. Ultimately, the students hope to bring the campus' clean energy usage from today's 16% to 100% by 2030. WKOW-TV (Madison, Wis.) (3/9)       Policy Watch Opinion: Back CPP for its job creation, energy benefits Americans should tell their leaders to maintain the Clean Power Plan because of its ability to create jobs while increasing access to renewables and low-cost electricity, writes Stephanie Kutner. "It would not only improve the quality of life on a global scale (particularly for asthma sufferers) and reduce the cost of energy but also create hundreds of thousands of jobs," she writes. Las Vegas Sun (3/11)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Education Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Government and Public Affairs Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) - Dist. Columbia Manager, Research & Analytics AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) - Dist. Columbia Vice President, Federal Affairs AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) - Washington, DC, Dist. 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