AWEA's Farrell: Coal, nuclear bailout is bad for open competition

Competition will help keep N.J. wind costs low, says observer | Wind has tremendous support in Mich., consultant says | Scottish offshore wind project reaches first power Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT July 20, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Farrell: Coal, nuclear bailout is bad for open competition Plans to bail out the nation's ailing nuclear and coal-burning power plants would be costly for ratepayers and "would also completely upend the competitive electricity markets that are delivering billions in consumer savings," says Amy Farrell, the American Wind Energy Association's senior vice president for government and public affairs. "That's a steep price to pay in an era of US energy abundance, when independent regulators and grid operators agree that orderly power plant retirements do not constitute an emergency," she adds. North American Windpower online (7/19)       Competition will help keep N.J. wind costs low, says observer The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities met with stakeholders Thursday to discuss its initial request for proposals to add 1,100 megawatts of installed offshore wind capacity. Atlantic Wind Connect's Markian Melnyk urged the board to consider a variety of companies, noting that competition among firms would help the state secure the lowest rates. NJBIZ (New Jersey) (7/19),  NJTV (7/19)       Wind has tremendous support in Mich., consultant says Wind has faced some opposition in Michigan, but it still enjoys a huge amount of bipartisan support, owing to its economic and environmental benefits, said Stanley Pruss of sustainable energy consultancy Five Lakes Energy. He added that manufacturers and other industry firms are working with locals to resolve various concerns. 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ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance Texas port begins receiving wind-turbine components The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas recently expanded its breakbulk capacity, and its new breakbulk cargo laydown yard received its first shipment of turbine components on July 14. "The future of wind energy is important to Corpus Christi, Texas, and the United States, and our Rincon West Yard is an incredibly viable logistics option for the innovative wind-energy industry," said port CEO Sean Strawbridge. The Maritime Executive online (7/19)       Economy, Energy & Trends US Gulf Coast could be the next frontier for offshore wind Offshore wind make sense for the US Gulf Coast, not only because projects can generate a lot of electricity using relatively few turbines, but also because it supports jobs and provides the same economic benefits as land-based wind, said Liz Burdock, executive director of the Business Network for Offshore Wind. Burdock said her organization is working to develop infrastructure needed to support the industry's development on the US Gulf Coast. Houston Public Media (7/19)       Clean-energy growth bodes well for N.C., US, advocate says The growth of wind and solar energy in North Carolina has been phenomenal over the past decade -- a trend that bodes well for the state and entire US, said Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center director Drew Ball. "If they continue to increase at just a third of the rate they've grown nationally, wind and solar will provide enough power to meet America's electricity needs by 2035," Ball said. WCHL-FM (Chapel Hill, N.C.) (7/19)       29-year wind PPA takes shape in Norway The Green Investment Group has arranged a 29-year wind-power purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro. In a statement, Norsk Hydro said it may mark the longest corporate PPA signed to date. CNBC (7/19)       Policy Watch Energy Dept. will invest up to $6M in cost-cutting wind R&D The Energy Department has issued a "funding opportunity announcement" to invest up to $6 million in research projects looking to cut the development costs and environmental effects associated with wind energy. Concept papers are due by Aug. 15. North American Windpower online (7/19)       AWEA News How much does it cost to bail out uneconomic power plants? As the administration continues developing plans to prop up aging, uneconomic coal and nuclear plants, many have wondered what the price tag for consumers would look like. A new report is out from the Brattle Group that gives us a glimpse of what a two-year down payment for bailing out these plants could cost: between $9.7 billion and $35 billion a year. 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