Opinion: Wind is a valued economic driver in rural Okla.

Opinion: Wind is a valued economic driver in rural Okla. | Former Mo. governor to help defend Clean Line transmission project | Opinion: Mass. would directly benefit from Vineyard Wind project Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version April 2, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Opinion: Wind is a valued economic driver in rural Okla. The wind industry is an important community partner vested in the best interests of Oklahoma, writes Tim Faltyn, president of Oklahoma Panhandle State University. He praises Enel Green Power, Invenergy and other firms for investing in the school's wind energy training programs and the industry for infusing revenue into K-12 schools. The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (3/31)       Former Mo. governor to help defend Clean Line transmission project Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will offer testimony Tuesday in defense of Clean Line Energy Partners' proposed 780-mile transmission line that would carry wind between Kansas and Indiana, passing through Missouri and Illinois. "I think it's a great opportunity for our state and an important one policy-wise," said Nixon of the Grain Belt Express line. Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Ill.)/The Associated Press (4/1)       Opinion: Mass. would directly benefit from Vineyard Wind project Vineyard Wind's proposal to build an 800-megawatt offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts would directly benefit the state by creating more than 1,000 jobs and connect a cable to Cape Cod's Mid Cape, infusing millions of dollars into the affected communities, writes the editorial board of the Cape Cod Times. "The biggest direct benefit for the Cape is likely grid reliability and resilience," it adds. Cape Cod Times (Mass.) 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Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (4/2)       Iowa-based wind firm seeks approval for 35-turbine project Iowa-based Washburn Wind Energy is seeking approval from the Black Hawk County Planning and Zoning Board to build a 35-turbine, 70-megawatt wind farm in the southern section of the county, according to the company. "As the first utility-scale wind farm in the county, WWE would benefit the entire Black Hawk County community, provide another form of renewable energy in this area and generate positive impacts for the environment," said Kevin Lehs, a project manager with WWE's parent company, RPM Access. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa) (3/31)       Maine Aqua Ventus project threatened by rate debate, advocates say The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering altering the terms of a 2014 power agreement with the two-turbine Maine Aqua Ventus floating offshore wind pilot, and supporters say this would have negative implications for the project. "To pull back the term sheet after four years of work and investment sends a chilling message to those committed to developing the significant economic, environmental benefits offered by offshore wind to Maine," Robert Peixotto, a former executive at L.L.Bean, wrote in comments to the PUC. Portland Press Herald (Maine) (4/1)       Operations & Maintenance Siemens Gamesa begins rehiring at Kan. manufacturing plant Siemens Gamesa has started rehiring employees who were laid off from its Hutchinson, Kan., manufacturing facility last year and plans to hire an additional 100 people in the next six months, said Myca Welch, the plant's spokesperson. Welch said the company is also rehiring at its blade plant in Fort Madison, Iowa. The Hutchinson News (Kan.) (3/30)       Economy, Energy & Trends Mich. utility plots course to double renewable energy production DTE Energy plans to double its renewable energy production be 2022 and says wind will play a major role in that process. DTE is working on a pair of wind farms that are expected to go online in 2019 and has plans to build another two that will come online by 2022. Michigan Radio (3/30)       Policy Watch N.Y. town takes a second look at new wind rules The Redfield Town Council in New York has re-examined a bill that would update its regulations for wind development and has decided to reconsider several aspects of it, such as whether it should have a maximum height limit of 500 feet. Avangrid Renewables has proposed building 88 turbines in the town as part of a 350-megawatt wind farm. Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (3/30)       AWEA News How did wind energy perform during the Bomb Cyclone? Wind energy performed well during this winter's "Bomb Cyclone," writes AWEA Research Analyst Hannah Hunt. 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