Saturday, March 03, 2018

GE to build world's biggest, most powerful wind turbine


GE to build world's biggest, most powerful wind turbine | New England wind power proposals overtake natural gas for first time | Renewables become Minn.'s No. 2 electricity source
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March 2, 2018
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GE to build world's biggest, most powerful wind turbine
GE Renewable Resources will invest more than $400 million over the next three to five years to build Haliade-X, the largest and most powerful wind turbine in the world. The 853-foot turbine will have a capacity of 12 megawatts and will feature 350-foot blades manufactured by LM Wind Power.
Bloomberg (free registration) (3/1),  Reuters (3/1) 
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New England wind power proposals overtake natural gas for first time
The number of proposed wind power projects in New England has surpassed the number of natural gas generation proposals for the first time, said Gordon van Welie, CEO and president of regional grid operator ISO New England. However, he acknowledged that land-based wind farms will need more transmission lines and that offshore wind costs are still coming down.
WNPR-FM (Hartford, Conn.) (3/2) 
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Renewables become Minn.'s No. 2 electricity source
Renewable energy has toppled nuclear energy to become Minnesota's second-largest source of electricity after coal, according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. "We found a very dramatic uptick in the amount of renewables being built in the state in 2017, and surprisingly, solar was actually the main contributor to the renewable build mix, whereas wind has historically been the lead renewable energy being deployed," BNEF analyst Rachel Luo said.
Minnesota Public Radio (3/1) 
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Montana-Dakota Utilities acquires Thunder Spirit Wind expansion
Montana-Dakota Utilities acquires Thunder Spirit Wind expansion
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Montana-Dakota Utilities has agreed to purchase the expansion of the Thunder Spirit wind farm near Hettinger, N.D., which will consist of 16 turbines to be developed by ALLETE Clean Energy. Montana-Dakota says the expansion will increase its renewable energy generation portfolio from 22% to 27%.
The Associated Press (3/1) 
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Transformer station leaves France headed for Baltic Sea wind farm
A 5,000-ton, 30-story-high transformer station destined for the Arkona offshore wind farm departed a French shipyard and is expected to arrive at the Arkona site in the Baltic Sea in two weeks. The 60-turbine wind farm off the coast of Germany is being developed by E.ON and Statoil.
United Press International (3/2) 
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Policy Watch
Steel, aluminum tariffs could take heavy toll on energy companies
President Donald Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports was met with criticism from energy industry executives. Opponents argue that the move would result in higher costs for energy infrastructure projects that benefit the economy and create jobs.
The Hill (3/1) 
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Maine governor's proposal restricting wind projects stymied
Maine Gov. Paul LePage's proposal to restrict expedited permitting for wind energy development risks being defeated amid a lack of consensus between the state Senate and the House of Representatives over which legislative committee should deal with the bill. LePage's bill would shrink the expedited permitting area and introduce stricter rules concerning the projects' visual impact.
Bangor Daily News (Maine) (free registration) (3/1) 
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