EDF Renewable, Alliant to develop 200-MW project in Iowa

EDF Renewable, Alliant to develop 200-MW project in Iowa | Apex Clean Energy supports Ohio Senate, House wind bills | R.I. has an important role to play in offshore wind, says Deepwater exec Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version June 15, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update EDF Renewable, Alliant to develop 200-MW project in Iowa EDF Renewable Energy and Alliant Energy have unveiled plans for a new 200-megawatt project in Iowa that the companies say supports Alliant's long-term plans to add more than 1-gigawatt of new installed wind capacity in the state. "The project will also provide an economic boost to the Iowa economy, through new construction and operations jobs, expanded tax base and recurring, long-term income for participating landowners," says EDF Vice President of Development for the North Region Kate O'Hair. ReNews (UK) (6/14)       Apex Clean Energy supports Ohio Senate, House wind bills Apex Clean Energy has expressed support for a pair of bills under consideration in the Ohio House and Senate that would ease the setback rules for wind development, allowing it to advance a total of six projects with a combined capacity of 1,500 megawatts, says the company. State Sen. Matt Dolan, sponsor of the Senate version, says he would combine his measure under the House effort to see them both move forward. The Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) (6/14)       R.I. has an important role to play in offshore wind, says Deepwater exec The Northeastern US has great potential for offshore wind development and Rhode Island "will play a very important role in the industry as it goes forward," said Deepwater Wind Vice President Matthew Morrissey during a June 8 summit. "[I]t is truly an exciting time for the state of Rhode Island and for the offshore wind industry," he added. 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The ice creams will carry names such as Strawberry Breeze-cake, Caramel Blew Blew and Cherry Gale-cia. CleanTechnica (6/14)       Analysis: 10 facts that prove renewables are a powerful energy source Renewables' global footprint is expanding, with the world's installed renewable energy capacity expanding from 18.5% in 2008 to about 25% today, writes Maxx Chatsko, citing the International Renewable Energy Agency. Other facts, such the efficiency of the US' wind farms compared with other nations and growing support among oil and gas producers indicate the energy source is only gaining momentum on the global scale, he asserts. The Motley Fool (6/13)       TransUnion modernizes IT environment with Red Hat To improve IT performance and costs, TransUnion launched an initiative, Project Spark, to migrate all of its applications and systems to a Red Hat® operating environment. Read the case study to learn how TransUnion achieved faster time to market, greater competitive advantage, improved employee satisfaction, and significant operating cost savings. ADVERTISEMENT Policy Watch Capital Power explores building 20-turbine project in Ill. Capital Power is considering building a wind farm in Warren County, Ill., that would feature 20 turbines and attended a Warren County Board meeting on Wednesday to discuss the project. Senior Manager of Business Development Matthew Martin said the firm hopes to have a formal motion to present to the board by its next meeting in September. Daily Review Atlas (Monmouth, Ill.) (6/13)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Policy and Regulatory Affairs Associate AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATI -  State Affairs Associate AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) - Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. 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