MidAmerican Energy hits 50% renewables goal in Iowa

La. regulators sign off on $4.5B Wind Catcher project | BNEF: World is poised to hit 50% renewables by 2050 | MidAmerican Energy hits 50% renewables goal in Iowa Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT June 21, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update La. regulators sign off on $4.5B Wind Catcher project The Louisiana Public Service Commission has approved a settlement agreement with Southwestern Electric Power to advance the 2,000-megawatt, $4.5 billion Wind Catcher Energy Connection project, which has also secured regulatory approval in Arkansas. Regulators in Texas and Oklahoma must still sign off on the project. Arkansas Business (6/20)       BNEF: World is poised to hit 50% renewables by 2050 Renewables could meet an estimated 50% of the world's total electricity needs by 2050, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance, citing falling renewable energy costs and other factors. By that year, it says, wind costs could fall as much as 58%. Utility Dive (6/19)       MidAmerican Energy hits 50% renewables goal in Iowa MidAmerican Energy officially sources 50.8% of its total electricity in Iowa from renewables, confirmed the Iowa Utilities Board on Tuesday. "We have now crossed the 50-yard line and we're moving closer to the goal, which is the vision we announced in 2016 to ultimately provide 100% renewable energy for our customers," said President and CEO Adam Wright. North American Windpower online (6/20)       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 Project Focus EDF Renewables unloads 50% stake in 2 wind farms EDF Renewables has sold Dutch pension group PGGM Infrastructure Fund a 50% interest in a portfolio of renewables project that include the 200-megawatt Red Pine wind farm in Minnesota and the 154-MW Rock Falls wind farm in Oklahoma. "This portfolio of wind and solar projects provides an attractive investment opportunity in the US renewable energy sector, well suited for a large pension fund," said Executive Vice President of Strategy Raphael Declercq. ReNews (UK) (6/21)       AWEA Resource Assessment Call for Proposals AWEA invites the submission of proposals for its Wind Resource & Project Energy Assessment Conference on September 11 - 12, 2018 in Austin, TX. Do you have ideas that challenge us and solutions that help move the industry forward? The deadline to submit is June 29, 2018. Submit a proposal. 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Reuters (6/20)       France signs off on 6 offshore wind farms France approved six offshore wind farms on Wednesday, but says it will offer less financial support than previously suggested. "We will bring about renewable energy more quickly and less expensively: the projects are confirmed, their public subsidy is reduced by 40 percent," tweeted French President Emmanuel Macron. Reuters (6/20)       Big Data and Marketing Analytics Are you ready to revolutionize your marketing strategy? Learn how to analyze your customer data for greater customer responsiveness and customer insight. Learn data-driven marketing from those who pioneered big data. This program is held on September 12-14 in downtown Chicago - Gleacher Center. Learn More >> ADVERTISEMENT To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to do. 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