Comment period for New York Bight wind area extended

Offshore wind to generate at least 5 GW in Mass., R.I, N.J. | Nearly half Xcel supply to Texas, N.M. could be from renewables by 2022 | Road improvements underway near Ill. wind farm Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT May 25, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Offshore wind to generate at least 5 GW in Mass., R.I, N.J. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Three offshore wind project and policy announcements in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Jersey will add at least 5 gigawatts of offshore wind energy in the next decade. "With today's landmark decisions, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are ready to pioneer large-scale offshore wind development that will light the way for our industry and nation," said Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association. CleanTechnica (5/24)         Nearly half Xcel supply to Texas, N.M. could be from renewables by 2022 Almost half of Xcel Energy's electricity in Texas and New Mexico could come from renewable resources by 2022, according to a plan by Xcel Energy. About 24% of the company's energy resources are renewable, and the company plans to install another 1,240 megawatts of wind generation. KFDA-TV (Amarillo, Texas) (5/24)       Is Your Printer Secure? No business wants to lose its sensitive information. But mistakes happen - from sending files to print without securing to sharing them on unsecured cloud folders. Discover a smarter way to protect your documents and to avoid costly mistakes > ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Road improvements underway near Ill. wind farm The second phase of road improvements near Radford's Run Wind Farm, located in Macon County, Ill., are underway and should take about eight weeks to finish, according to E.ON officials. The project includes 80 miles of road improvements at a cost of $20 million to E.ON. North American Windpower online (5/24)       Norwegian wind farm complete The 112.2 megawatt Egersund onshore wind farm in Rogaland, Norway, is complete, and a ribbon cutting was held to mark the occasion. The project includes 33 Senvion 3.4M 114 turbines and is the German company's first project in Norway. ReNews (UK) (5/25)       Accelerate, Optimize, Scale, Modernize In today's rapidly evolving landscape, businesses face increasing demands, and efficient IT plays a crucial role in their success. IT needs to evolve, and infrastructures need to adapt. Watch this video to learn how Red Hat can: Increase efficiency Migrate workloads Unify workload management ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Maley joins Acciona Energy's marketing team Matt Maley has joined Acciona Energy USA Global's marketing team and will help commercial and industrial companies meet sustainability goals. Maley has more than 25 years of experience in the energy and utility space. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (5/23)       Arroyo Energy Investors buying Pattern Energy's Chile operations Arroyo Energy Investors will purchase the Chile operations of Pattern Energy Group for $67 million. Pattern owned an 81 MW interest in the the 115 MW El Arrayan Wind project. North American Windpower online (5/24)       Policy Watch Comment period for New York Bight wind area extended The comment period for offshore wind energy development in the New York Bight region was extended from May 29 to July 30 by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The bureau is also asking for information and nominations for wind power commercial leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in the New York Bight. Offshore Wind Journal (U.K.) (5/25)       China's new energy rule addresses waste New guidelines from China's National Energy Administration addresses the 12% of wind power and 6% of solar energy wasted last year. The guidelines ask companies to put priority on cross-regional wind power bases that deliver electricity to different regional grids. Reuters (5/25)       AWEA News A guide to buying wind power for Fortune 500 companies Fortune 500 companies and others are setting ambitious targets for renewable energy procurement, and they choose wind power more than any other source. And now AWEA has a guide to help new corporate buyers power their operations with wind. Read more.      Moody's report: Wind power boosts local tax revenue across rural America By now it should come as no surprise that American wind power spurs important economic growth in all 50 states, especially in the rural interior of the country. But there's a lesser told story that's just as important, and a new report sheds light on this neglected subset of wind benefits. New analysis from Moody's highlights the "windfalls to local governments across [the] U.S." that growth in wind energy supplies, mainly by substantially boosting local taxes bases and revenue in rural areas. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn Editor's Note SmartBrief Privacy Policy SmartBrief has updated its Privacy and Cookie Policy. Here are the key things for you to note: Our Privacy and Cookie Policy has been rewritten to make it easier to understand and to address new EU requirements. The policy outlines how we collect, use, share and protect your personal data. It also includes details on how you can make choices about your information and the measures we've put in place to keep your information secure. 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