US added nearly 6.3 GW of new installed wind capacity in 2017, says EIA

US added nearly 6.3 GW of new installed wind capacity in 2017, says EIA | Report: Offshore wind could meet Atlantic Coast's needs fourfold | Opinion: Update Md.'s grid to accommodate clean energy growth Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version March 23, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update US added nearly 6.3 GW of new installed wind capacity in 2017, says EIA (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Nearly 6.3 gigawatts of new installed wind capacity came online in the US in 2017, expanding the energy source to account for 6.3% of total net generation in the country, according to the Energy Information Administration. The report added that total net generation in the US declined 1.5% in 2017 due to weakened demand. CleanTechnica (3/22)         Report: Offshore wind could meet Atlantic Coast's needs fourfold The US Atlantic Coast has so much potential for offshore wind development that the energy source could meet the region's annually electricity needs four times over, according to Environment America and Frontier Group. The report said that 12 of the 14 states could source more than 100% of their electricity needs from offshore wind. North American Windpower online (3/22)       Opinion: Update Md.'s grid to accommodate clean energy growth The administration of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the Maryland Public Service Commission must come to a decision that ultimately modernizes the state's grid and enables it to meet its 25% by 2020 renewables goal, writes Chelsea Henderson. "With the market continually reducing the price of renewables, especially given the state's climate pollution reduction commitments, a modernized grid only makes sense," she writes. The Baltimore Sun (3/22)       Project Focus Canadian firm to purchase Leeward Renewable, 19 US wind farms Omers Infrastructure Management in Canada has reached a deal to acquire US-based Leeward Renewable Energy and its 1.7-gigawatt wind portfolio, which includes 19 operational wind sites in the US. "Our team looks forward to continuing to operate our sizable portfolio safely, developing additional greenfield projects and executing on innovative re-powering initiatives to build Leeward into an industry leader for years to come," said Leeward CEO Greg Wolf. ReNews (UK) (3/22)       Pattern wraps up 33-MW project in Japan Pattern Energy has launched a 33-megawatt wind farm in Japan that it has jointly developed with Green Power Investment. The Ohorayama project on the Japanese island of Shikoku has 11 General Electric 3-MW turbines and a 20-year power purchase agreement with Shikoku Electric Power, said Pattern. ReNews (UK) (3/22)       Operations & Maintenance UK firm awarded US patent for offshore wind anti-scour product UK-based Scour Prevention Systems has secured a full US patent to offer its scour prevention mattresses anti-scour product in the US. The company said the system was designed to prevent scour and related damage on offshore wind structures and cables, and is already in use at some North Sea sites. ReNews (UK) (3/22)       Ecobulk investigates recycling for bulky composites, such as turbine blades European organization Ecobulk is working on methods for recycling bulky composite materials, such as the thermoset fiber-reinforced plastics used in wind turbine blades. "Recycling composites is a great obstacle not only to the circular economy but also to more widespread use of these materials that otherwise can have great environmental benefits," says Conenor's Markku Vilkki, who is working on an Ecobulk project. Waste Management World (3/20)       Economy, Energy & Trends Vineyard Wind taps Nathaniel Mayo to boost community engagement Nathaniel Mayo has joined Vineyard Wind as the firm's new manager of policy and development and, among his tasks, will focus on community outreach in Cape Cod and the Massachusetts South Coast, according to Vineyard. Vineyard is in the early stages of developing an offshore wind farm off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. North American Windpower online (3/22)       IEA: Renewables met one-fourth of world's energy needs in 2017 Renewables like wind, solar and hydropower provided the energy required to meet one-quarter of the world's electricity demand in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency. Renewable energy production worldwide increased 6.3% for the year, said Executive Director Fatih Birol, touting "unprecedented growth" in the US and China. Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (3/22)       Policy Watch Bill to revive Fishermen's offshore wind project advances in N.J. A New Jersey legislative committee has approved a measure that has the potential to revive a proposed offshore wind farm from Fishermen's Energy, moving it to the full Assembly for review. "There is a new governor now, new leadership and a new sense of optimism in New Jersey," said Fishermen's Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Paul Gallagher. The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.) (tiered subscription model) (3/22)       AWEA News Operational excellence solutions from AWEA's OMS conference How would you answer the question, "How can the wind industry achieve O&M excellence?" AWEA and sponsor Uptake asked that question of industry leaders at the AWEA Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference in February. During a Leadership Forum on operational excellence held the day before the conference, participants were split into two groups -- one of managers and directors and one of executives. Attendees then completed a series of exercises to outline the industry's biggest barriers to O&M excellence and brainstormed how we might overcome them. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Senior Director/Vice President, Public Affairs AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia System Operator/Generation Dispatcher CUSTOMIZED ENERGY SOLUTIONS - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Education Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Government and Public Affairs Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job It is a true saying, that what you fear you find. 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