Pa. House, Senate propose bills for 100% renewables by 2050

Wind Catcher project would benefit utility customers, says landowner | Opinion: Ind. could benefit from wind with right policies | Pa. House, Senate propose bills for 100% renewables by 2050 Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version April 19, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Wind Catcher project would benefit utility customers, says landowner The Public Service Co. of Oklahoma's proposed Wind Catcher Energy Connection project would be a boon to PSO customers, saving residents more than $2 billion over the 25-year life of the project, said landowner Tim Hanvey. "Wind energy helps keep prices stable because there isn't any fuel cost, and prices are locked in for 25 years," he said. The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (4/19)       Opinion: Ind. could benefit from wind with right policies (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Technological advances are increasing wind generation and delivering a higher cost-savings -- benefits Indiana could take advantage of if it had the right policies in place, writes Kerwin Olson of the Citizens Action Coalition. "We highly encourage community leaders and elected officials in Cass and Miami counties to take a strong look at supporting the proposed project in this part of the state," he writes. Kokomo Tribune (Ind.) (tiered subscription model) (4/19)         Pa. House, Senate propose bills for 100% renewables by 2050 Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate have proposed a pair of identical bills that, if approved, would set the state on a path to 100% renewables by 2050. 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ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends SWEPCO reaches La. settlement deal for 2-GW Wind Catcher project Southwestern Electric Power Co. has reached a settlement agreement with the Louisiana Public Service Commission, Walmart and Sam's West to advance its proposed 2-gigawatt, $4.5 billion Wind Catcher Energy Connection in Louisiana. LPSC must officially approve the agreement, and approval is pending in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. North American Windpower online (4/17)       Alliant Energy to add 1GW of new wind in Iowa (Pixabay) The Iowa Utilities Board has approved Alliant Energy's plan to add 1 gigawatt of new wind farms to the state over the next two years. Alliant plans to have wind power account for about one-third of its energy capacity in Iowa by 2020. ReNews (UK) (4/18)         Policy Watch Chinese city will use lottery system to approve wind farms Officials in the Chinese city of Yanan plan to use a lottery system to determine which wind-power projects are approved for development this year. The plan aims to limit strain on the grid, which has not kept pace with new power sources. Reuters (4/17)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Summer Internship Opportunity AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Program Associate WIND ENERGY FOUNDATION - Dist. Columbia Grassroots Intern | Power of Wind AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Federal Affairs Associate AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy or too impatient. ... One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach -- waiting for a gift from the sea. 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