Google urges EPA to maintain CPP

Google urges EPA to maintain CPP | Opinion: Don't let N.Y. bill cripple wind development | Analysis: Innovative buying options are propelling renewables Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT April 27, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Google urges EPA to maintain CPP (Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images) Google, like Apple, has filed a public comment objecting to an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan. Google says it makes a strong economic argument for the CPP, which would encourage ongoing investments in renewables and the jobs they create. Engadget (4/26)         Opinion: Don't let N.Y. bill cripple wind development The Defense Department already considers every wind farm proposal filed with the Federal Aviation Administration and additional regulatory efforts, such as a bill under consideration in the New York State Assembly, are unnecessary, writes Jon Powers, president of CleanCapital and Iraq War veteran. He argues that the bill would hinder wind development in the state, disrupting an industry that employs 11,000 veterans across the US. The Buffalo News (N.Y.) (4/26)       Analysis: Innovative buying options are propelling renewables Innovative buying options, such as green tariffs, provide utilities with new and improved ways to meet a growing corporate or nonutility demand for renewables like wind and solar, writes Herman Trabish. He argues that green tariffs are appealing for companies because they allow them to lock in prices. Utility Dive (4/26)       Maintain your Blades: Reduce high cost, serious damages by 80%+ Prevent major blade repairs though early intervention. Vestas offers inspection and best in class maintenance support to minimize blade spend and downtime. Our inspections deliver accuracy and consistency you can rely on, and provide accessible historical comparisons. Learn more. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Avangrid Renewables works to restart Calif. wind farm Avangrid Renewables is working to resolve a problem with its Tule Wind Project in San Diego County, Calif., that caused all of the project's 57 turbines to shut down two weeks ago, said Director of Communications and Brand Art Sasse. All of the turbines are fine, and the issue has to do with an faulty underground power cable, he noted. The San Diego Union-Tribune (tiered subscription model) (4/25)       PSO reaches Okla. settlement deal for 2-GW Wind Catcher project Public Service Co. of Oklahoma has reached an agreement with Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers and Walmart to advance its 2-gigawatt Wind Catcher Energy Connection project in Oklahoma. However, the project needs approval from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission before it can move forward. North American Windpower online (4/26)       Can Your SLAs Protect You from Harm? Learn how to set yourself up for SLA success. A well-crafted, service-centered SLA helps make that happen by defining what your customer can fairly expect, and how you plan to deliver that service. The better your agreement, the more you and your clients benefit. Download your eBook now! ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance Siemens Gamesa confirms rehiring at Iowa plant Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is looking to rehire more than 100 employees who were laid off from its Fort Madison, Iowa, turbine blade factory, according to the company. It added that it requires additional workers to begin blade production for an undisclosed project in Kansas. WQAD-TV (Moline, Ill.)/The Associated Press (4/26)       ORE Catapult seeks small-, midsized renewable energy innovators The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has opened a new competition, this time seeking small- to midsized companies working on innovative technology for wind and other renewables. "Our innovation competition seeks to match innovative technology developers with the three most important elements they need to commercialize their products," said Commercialization Manager Andrew Tipping. ReNews (UK) (4/26)       Optimize IT, reduce costs and complexity, and increase efficiency Improve IT with policy-driven automation to increase efficiency by standardizing operating systems so they're easier to manage. Watch this video to learn how your IT organization can automatically balance workloads, simplify management of workloads—both on-premise and in the public cloud. ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Report: Mass. offshore wind could create 3,170 jobs within 10 years Massachusetts offshore wind industry could be worth between $1.4 billion and $2.1 billion over the next decade, creating between 2,270 and 3,170 jobs in the process, according to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. The figures are based on an installed offshore wind capacity of 1.6 gigawatts. ReNews (UK) (4/27)       DTE "overwhelmingly" backs renewables, says utility CEO Michigan utility DTE Energy is "overwhelmingly in favor of investment in renewables," says Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson. The company recently filed its 2018 renewables plan with the Michigan Public Service Commission, which states its intent to double its installed renewable energy capacity. Daily Energy Insider (4/26)       Policy Watch Ohio regulators OK AEP plan to boost wind, solar The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a request from American Electric Power subsidiary AEP Ohio to expand its wind and solar portfolio in the state. According to the proposal, AEP Ohio plans to add 500 megawatts of wind and 400 MW of solar. North American Windpower online (4/26)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Summer Internship Opportunity AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Program Associate WIND ENERGY FOUNDATION - Dist. Columbia Research & Analytics Analyst/Senior Analyst AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job Perhaps a man really dies when his brain stops, when he loses the power to take in a new idea. George Orwell, writer and journalist      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. They reflect the variety of daily coverage of American wind power. Sign Up SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters Advertise Learn more about the SmartBrief audience Subscriber Tools: Manage Subscriptions Update Your Profile Unsubscribe Send Feedback Archive Search Contact Us: Advertising  -  Elizabeth Kaufman Editor  -  Bryan McBournie Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2018 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information