Utilities continue to shutter coal, nuclear plants despite Trump's efforts

BNEF analyst: Tariffs on Chinese imports will have little impact on wind | NextEra secures PPA for an additional 300-MW with AT&T | Utilities continue to shutter coal, nuclear plants despite Trump's efforts Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT June 18, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update BNEF analyst: Tariffs on Chinese imports will have little impact on wind Chinese-imported turbines account for less than 2% of all the machines added in the US since 2010, indicating the Trump administration's tariffs will have little impact on the industry, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyst Stephen Munro. "It may prove to be a glancing blow as there are non-Chinese alternatives available," he notes. Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (6/15)       NextEra secures PPA for an additional 300-MW with AT&T AT&T has signed another power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources, this time to acquire 300 megawatts worth of wind energy from two new projects under developing in Texas. The companies have also introduced the AT&T Wind Energy Scholarship through which they will encourage students to pursue wind technician careers at Texas State Technical College. North American Windpower online (6/15)       Utilities continue to shutter coal, nuclear plants despite Trump's efforts Xcel Energy, American Electric Power and other utilities continue to plan nuclear and coal-burning power plant closures, despite the Trump administration's effort to prop of the declining energy source, writes Ari Natter. 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German Director of Energy Policy Thorsten Herdan added that the nations "have to get out of coal" in order to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Reuters (6/15)       Renewables gain support among Wis. conservative lawmakers, groups The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum, the Conservative Energy Network and Wisconsin state Sen. Patrick Testin all attended the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer, Wis., over the weekend and used the opportunity to express their support for renewables. "As this technology becomes more affordable, we're gonna have the ability to become less dependent on foreign oil and other fossil fuels," said Testin, a Republican lawmaker. Wisconsin Public Radio (6/15)       LePage administration explores economic impact of wind The administration of Maine Gov. Paul LePage continues to explore the economic effect of wind development, and specifically how it affects rural communities. Public comments will be accepted through Aug. 15. 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