AWEA taps Jenkins to lead distributed wind program

AWEA taps Jenkins to lead distributed wind program | As feds step back, state policies drive renewable energy investment | UK says wind could provide up to one-third of power by 2030 Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version July 24, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA taps Jenkins to lead distributed wind program The American Wind Energy Association has hired Jennifer Jenkins to head its new distributed wind program. "A major key to the success of distributed wind will be to leverage the investment tax credit while working with local municipalities, advocates and community members to create a pro-growth environment. This high-tech, high-potential industry can continue to create new American manufacturing and construction jobs," said Jenkins, who was formerly the executive director of the Distributed Wind Energy Association. North American Windpower online (7/24)       As feds step back, state policies drive renewable energy investment Research shows states with requirements for renewable energy see more development of wind and solar energy infrastructure. "As the federal government moves away from climate mitigation policy, including abandoning the Paris agreement, the role of state-level policy tools such as RPS take on increasing importance," said Sanya Carley, an associate professor in the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. AgWeb (7/23)       UK says wind could provide up to one-third of power by 2030 A government initiative in the UK has set the stage for wind power capacity to double in 10 years. By 2030, up to one-third of Britain's electricity could be generated from offshore wind farms. 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The Ottumwa Courier (Iowa) (7/23)       DTE is developing a wind farm in Mich. DTE Energy has announced plans for up to 70 wind turbines in Branch County, Mich. Townships will have a say in turbine placement, said Branch County Commission Chairman Ted Gordon. Crain's Detroit Business (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (7/23)       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 Wind investment surges Wind farms attracted $57.2 billion in investment through the first half of 2018, a 33% jump from the same period last year, according to Bloomberg NEF. Bloomberg Professional Services (7/18)       Study: Wind turbines are not a drag on adjacent property values Nebraska's Center for Rural Affairs has found that wind turbines do not affect the values of surrounding properties. WNAX-AM (Yankton, S.D.) (7/23)       Policy Watch Report: Mont. is falling behind in clean energy development Montana is lagging nearby states when it comes to adding wind and solar to the state's energy production mix, according to the Environment Montana Research & Policy Center. "We're falling behind and missing huge opportunities to transition Montana's economy to a cleaner, healthier future powered by renewable energy," says the center's Skye Borden. North American Windpower online (7/23)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Marketing Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. 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