AWEA's Wanner: Companies, consumers benefit from wind repowering

AWEA's Wanner: Companies, consumers benefit from wind repowering | US wind is expanding, creating reliable jobs, says Invenergy manager | Companies sign renewable energy PPAs at record levels Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version March 28, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Wanner: Companies, consumers benefit from wind repowering Fifteen wind farms in the US were at least partially repowered in 2017 for a total of 2,136 megawatts, according to the American Wind Energy Association. "Repowering benefits everyone with lower cost to consumers and higher performance of the turbines," said AWEA Research Analyst Celeste Wanner. InsideClimate News (3/28)       US wind is expanding, creating reliable jobs, says Invenergy manager (Jean-Francois Monier/AFP/Getty Images) Wind energy is expanding in the US and creating well-paying jobs, especially for individuals in rural areas who want to provide a good source of income for their families while staying local, said Clyde Mustain, manager of Invenergy's Spring Canyon Wind Energy Center. "It's what I call an economy-proof job. It doesn't matter if the bottom falls out of the stock market; my job isn't going anywhere," he added. Journal-Advocate (Sterling, Colo.) (3/23)         Companies sign renewable energy PPAs at record levels Nestle and Home Depot are among the many companies to take advantage of the price stability and environmental benefits of long-term renewable power purchase agreements. Worldwide, 5.4 gigawatts of long-term renewable energy PPAs were signed in 2017, beating the previous record set in 2015, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. 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North American Windpower online (3/27)       Siemens Gamesa signs turbine supply deals with 5 sites in Germany Siemens Gamesa has won contracts to supply five projects in Germany with wind turbines for a total capacity of 52.3 megawatts, said the firm. The projects will use a variety of Siemens Gamesa's machines, including one from wind developer Getproject that will feature 10 2.1-megawatt 114 turbines. ReNews (UK) (3/28)       Economy, Energy & Trends Orsted sees sustainability as a business opportunity Danish energy firm Orsted has decreased its carbon emissions by 67% in the past 12 years by reducing coal use and using sustainable biomass while divesting its upstream oil and gas businesses. The company also has installed more than 1,000 offshore wind turbines to "turn climate risk into a business opportunity," said Filip Engel, senior director of sustainability, public affairs and branding. GreenBiz (3/27)       PNE Wind reorganizes to broaden clean energy focus Germany-based PNE Wind has expanding its focus beyond wind to become a "clean energy solutions provider" that also works with wind, hydrogen and other clean energy technologies, according to the firm. The broader strategy is "intended to better compensate for fluctuations in operating business in individual markets in the future," PNE said. ReNews (UK) (3/28)       Vattenfall details plan to be "fossil-free within one generation" Vattenfall has released an annual report detailing its plans to be "fossil-free within one generation." The report emphasizes the role of wind projects like the 288-megawatt Sandbank offshore wind farm and its focus on increasing its renewable energy footprint. ReNews (UK) (3/28)       Policy Watch N.Y. panel advances bill affecting wind sites near Fort Drum The New York Assembly Energy Committee has advanced a bill that would temporarily block wind farms near Fort Drum from receiving state support, passing it to the full Assembly for review. Lewis County Board of Legislators Chairman Lawrence Dolhof has criticized the measure, arguing that it would result in a loss of tax revenue and diminish the role of an important natural resource. Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (3/27)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Grassroots Intern | Power of Wind AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Federal Affairs Associate AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Senior Director/Vice President, Public Affairs AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia System Operator/Generation Dispatcher CUSTOMIZED ENERGY SOLUTIONS - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania View More Listings | Post a Job The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows. Robert Frost, poet      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn 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. Sign Up SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters Advertise Learn more about the SmartBrief audience Subscriber Tools: Manage Subscriptions Update Your Profile Unsubscribe Send Feedback Archive Search Contact Us: Advertising  -  Elizabeth Kaufman Editor  -  Bryan McBournie Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2018 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information