Duke Energy unveils 680-MW RFP to add renewables in the Carolinas

Moratorium is crippling Maine's wind industry, says industry leader | Opinion: Wind is good for Iowa, and bipartisan leaders know it | N.C.'s wind moratorium could be renewed come Nov. Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT July 11, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Moratorium is crippling Maine's wind industry, says industry leader A moratorium on new wind development and other unfriendly policies are hindering the progress of Maine wind industry, said Maine Renewable Energy Association Executive Director Jeremy Payne during the American Wind Energy Association's Northeast conference in June. AWEA noted that Maine is a national leader in terms of land-based wind capacity, but that growth has fallen off under the leadership of outgoing Gov. Paul LePage. Utility Dive (7/10)       Opinion: Wind is good for Iowa, and bipartisan leaders know it Wind energy is an important crop in Iowa -- and it's great that leaders like Gov. Kim Reynolds and gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell have a positive stance on the industry, writes Merlin Bartz, a Worth County supervisor. "Wind energy is good for the environment, good for the economy, good for the taxpayer, and good for rural Iowa," he writes. Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) (7/10)       N.C.'s wind moratorium could be renewed come Nov. The North Carolina General Assembly ended its six-week summer legislative session without extending the state's current ban on wind development beyond Jan. 1, but industry leaders speculate the issue may arise when the body reconvenes in November. The future of the state's wind industry partially rides on an analysis regarding the energy source's impact on military radar, but the results have yet to be released. Energy News Network (7/11)       Project Focus Orsted taps ABB to configure Hornsea Project Two connection Orsted has awarded ABB various contracts totaling more than $150 million to handle the electrical connection and automation required for its 1,400-megawatt Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm off the coast of England. Reuters (7/11)       Vestas wins first turbine order in Bolivia Vestas has won a contract to supply the three-phase Santa Cruz project in Bolivia with 30 V136 3.45-megawatt turbines optimized to 3.6 MW, says the company, noting the order marks its entry into the country. "Vestas has pioneered more than 30 markets across the globe, and we are pleased to once again make our versatile and sound expertise in wind available to customers in a new market -- this time, Bolivia," says Senior Director of Sales for Latin America Enric Catala. North American Windpower online (7/10)       Operations & Maintenance MAKE: Market competition will lead to larger turbines Competition between turbine manufacturers will continue to drive the creation of larger and larger machines, eventually leading to 5-megawatt land-based models and 12-MW to 15-MW offshore options, says consultancy MAKE. The report adds that the creation of larger units may result in some logistical challenges concerning transportation. ReNews (UK) (7/10)       . Featured Content Sponsored content from Eaton Managing a hybrid cloud computing environmentOrganizations that optimize hybrid cloud or edge computing gain advantages, including faster resolution of issues and downtime, improved performance and enhanced security. The ability to analyze data in near real-time can be particularly advantageous for industries where milliseconds matter. 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Read the blog.   Click here to learn more about Featured Content Economy, Energy & Trends Concord, N.H., adopts target of 100% renewables by 2030 Concord, N.H., has adopted a goal to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% of the energy used by all sectors, including heat, by 2050. The Sierra Club says Concord is the 72nd city in the US to set such goals. North American Windpower online (7/10)       Duke Energy unveils 680-MW RFP to add renewables in the Carolinas Duke Energy has launched a request for proposals to add 680 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity in the Carolinas. The RFP will run through Sept. 11. Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (tiered subscription model) (7/11)       Policy Watch EPA sends CPP replacement proposal to White House for review The Environmental Protection Agency this week submitted a rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget that would replace the Clean Power Plan. The Hill (7/10)       S.D. PUC OKs up to 72-turbine project from Xcel Energy The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has signed off on an up-to-72-turbine, $380 million wind farm in Grant and Codington counties that Xcel Energy is in the process of purchasing. Capital Journal (Pierre, S.D.) (7/10)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Data Scientist NRG SYSTEMS, INC. - Hinesburg, Vermont Technical Sales Manager for Remote Sensing NRG SYSTEMS, INC. - Hinesburg, Vermont Wind Site Manager ALLETE - Alta, Iowa View More Listings | Post a Job Discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I'll show you a failure. Thomas Edison, inventor      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. They reflect the variety of daily coverage of American wind power. 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