US renewables remain attractive for EDP, says CEO

AWEA's Kiernan: Federal support will make US an offshore wind leader | Wind, power generation central to Shell's new energy strategy | US renewables remain attractive for EDP, says CEO Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT April 12, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Kiernan: Federal support will make US an offshore wind leader (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Collaboration between states and the Trump administration "can lead the U.S. to become a world leader for offshore wind as it is for other sources of energy," said American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan. "[Interior Secretary Ryan] Zinke's leadership is transforming the enormous potential for offshore wind into a concrete pillar of American energy dominance." Greentech Media (4/11)         Wind, power generation central to Shell's new energy strategy Most of the $2 billion Shell plans to invest in its new energies unit each year until 2020 will be geared toward wind and other forms of power generation, said the company in a report published today. "The decline in costs of solar and wind generation, along with the electrification of the energy system, make the development of renewable energy resources increasingly attractive for society, and an attractive investment opportunity for Shell," it said. ReNews (UK) (4/12)       US renewables remain attractive for EDP, says CEO The US remains an attractive place to do business and renewables within the country represent most of EDP's plans for growth, said CEO Antonio Mexia. He added that the company's renewables unit, EDP Renewables, allocated 65% of its new investment spending to US wind and solar projects last year and will continue to invest at that same rate in 2018 and 2019. 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(4/12)       Pattern launches 147-MW project in Canada Pattern Energy has launched its 147-megawatt Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind project in Quebec, Canada, featuring 46 Siemens Gamesa 3.2-MW direct-drive machines, according to the firm. "Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind brought strong economic benefits to the Beauce region," President and CEO Mike Garland said. North American Windpower online (4/11)       Operations & Maintenance MHI Vestas rolls out suite of digital tools for wind MHI Vestas has introduced a four-product suite of smart tools designed to help wind firms with the design, operations and maintenance aspects of developing a project. "This product portfolio addresses their most critical business needs and gives them an unprecedented level of visibility and control," said Head of Product Management Henrik Baek Jorgensen. ReNews (UK) (4/11)       Economy, Energy & Trends BNEF: Global spending on clean energy down 10% in Q1 Global investments in clean energy fell 10% year-over-year in the first quarter to $61.1 billion, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. "The global first-quarter figures are the lowest for any quarter since 3Q 2016, but it's too early to predict a fall in annual investment this year," said BNEF analyst Abraham Louw. CleanTechnica (4/11)       India issues call to add up to 1 GW of installed offshore wind capacity India is accepting expressions of interest from companies to build offshore wind farms with a minimum capacity of 500 megawatts, said the National Institute of Wind Energy. Ultimately, India hopes to add 1 gigawatt of installed offshore wind capacity off the coast of Gujarat. ReNews (UK) (4/11)       Policy Watch Opinion: N.J. clean energy future is finally taking shape New Jersey's clean energy transition is finally taking shape under the leadership of new Gov. Phil Murphy, writes Dale Bryk, a senior strategic director at the Natural Resources Defense Council. Bryk urges lawmakers to advance a bill that would set a new 50% by 2030 goal for wind and other renewables. The Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News (tiered subscription model) (4/11)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by 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 Senior Director/Vice President, Public Affairs AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia System Operator/Generation Dispatcher CUSTOMIZED ENERGY SOLUTIONS - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania View More Listings | Post a Job Invention, strictly speaking, is little more than a new combination of those images which have been previously gathered and deposited in the memory; nothing can come of nothing. 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