Kan. wind farm to feature Siemens Gamesa machines

Wind, solar added 98% of new US generating capacity in Jan., Feb. | AWEA's Kiernan: State-level policies are a factor in wind farm placement | Iowa needs more wind technicians, says college professor Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT April 25, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Wind, solar added 98% of new US generating capacity in Jan., Feb. (Philippe Huguen/Getty Images) Ninety-eight percent of all new electrical generation added in the US during January and February came from wind and solar, according to a SUN DAY Campaign report based on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data. The report said renewables would likely continue to expand quickly through at least March 2021. North American Windpower online (4/24)         AWEA's Kiernan: State-level policies are a factor in wind farm placement States are a flurry of activity for wind development amid the phaseout of wind energy Production Tax Credit, and state-level policies and infrastructure guide where projects are placed, said American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan. Observers speculate that Wyoming's lack of transmission infrastructure and its higher taxes make it a less attractive option for investors. Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model) (4/25)       Iowa needs more wind technicians, says college professor Wind technicians enjoy excellent pay, job security and affordable education options in Iowa, yet schools like Des Moines Area Community College are struggling to fill their wind-related classes, said DMACC professor James Fitzpatrick. 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ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Global installed wind capacity to hit 840 GW by 2022, report says The world's total installed wind capacity hit 539 gigawatts at the end of 2017 and is expected to reach 840 GW by 2022, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. "Wind power is leading the charge in the transition away from fossil fuels and continues to blow away the competition on price, performance and reliability," said Secretary-General Steve Sawyer. ReNews (UK) (4/25)       Siemens Gamesa emerges as world's leading turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has surpassed Vestas as the world's leading turbine manufacturing in 2017, adding 9.43 gigawatts of new installed wind capacity worldwide, according to MAKE Consulting and GlobalData. Vestas installed 7.52 GW for the period. CleanTechnica (4/23)       Policy Watch Iowa county approves 35-turbine wind farm RPM Access subsidiary Washburn Wind Energy has secured a special permit from the Black Hawk County, Iowa, Board of Adjustment to move forward with a proposed 70-megawatt, 35-turbine wind farm. Next, the company will carry out studies and seek building permits for the project. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa) (4/25)       AWEA News Top six wind energy trends in 2017 AWEA recently released its 2017 Annual Market report, and it's full of new data and positive industry trends observed over the past year. There's a lot of good news to share, and the full report is definitely worth a read, but here are a few key takeaways you need to know.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Summer Internship Opportunity AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Program Associate WIND ENERGY FOUNDATION - Dist. 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