EPA will work on CPP replacement, says Wheeler

Michael Goggin: Wind, solar are an integral part of the US energy mix | Opinion: A carbon-dividends plan would help clean up Northern Va. | EPA will work on CPP replacement, says Wheeler Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version July 9, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Michael Goggin: Wind, solar are an integral part of the US energy mix Clean energy sources like wind and solar are already an important part of the US energy mix and will continue to grow as costs decline, writes Michael Goggin, vice president at Grid Strategies LLC, a strategic consulting and advocacy firm that helps clients with the integration of clean energy into the electric grid. Responding to a June op-ed by Scott Tinker, Goggin explains that clean energy sources, in fact, have a much lower environmental footprint than other options and support a diverse energy landscape. The Hill (7/8)       Opinion: A carbon-dividends plan would help clean up Northern Va. A carbon-dividends plan would help renewables compete in Northern Virginia and mitigate the high rate of carbon pollution associated with the increasingly congested area, writes Caroline Heilbrun. "Siemens USA and AES have developed some of the nation's most efficient renewable energy technologies right here in their Northern Virginia headquarters," she adds. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (7/6)       EPA will work on CPP replacement, says Wheeler The Environmental Protection Agency will continue to operate as required by Congress and the Trump administration, says acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Wheeler says the EPA will continue to work on a replacement for the Clean Power Plan while increasing public "certainty" on permitting, risk communication and regulatory enforcement. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (7/6)       Project Focus EDF Renewables prepares to break ground on N.Y. project The turbine components for EDF Renewables' 80-megawatt, 40-turbine Copenhagen Wind Farm project are on their way to Lewis County, N.Y., where the firm says it hopes to complete construction by September. The project, which is slated to begin operations in November, is one of at least four wind farms under development in Lewis County. Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (7/6)       Enlight Renewable secures financing for Israeli wind farm Enlight Renewable Energy has arranged about $145 million in funding for a 96-megawatt wind farm under development in Israel, says the company. The project will feature General Electric machines and has a 20-year power purchase agreement in place. Reuters (7/9)       Economy, Energy & Trends EIA: 2017 marked a 100-year high for renewables consumption Renewables accounted for 11.3% of the US' electrical consumption in 2017 -- hitting levels unseen since the late 1910s, says the Energy Information Administration. The report notes that coal, petroleum and natural gas consumption are declining. Daily Energy Insider (7/6)       . Featured Content Sponsored content from Eaton Harnessing the power of lithium-ion batteries to improve IT efficiencyMany IT professionals are looking for ways to improve power management, particularly as the amount of technology they manage increases. One of the easiest ways to improve power management is moving to lithium-ion batteries. Here we talk with Eaton's Graciano Beyhaut, Senior Product Line Manager, about the benefits of lithium-ion battery powered uninterruptible power systems and how they can help IT managers become more efficient. Read the blog.   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. In this blog post, we talk with Hervé Tardy, Distributed Power Quality Vice President and General Manager at Eaton, about how edge computing is changing the industry and how to manage these types of environments. Read more.   Click here to learn more about Featured Content Policy Watch N.Y. town pauses efforts to update wind development rules The Town Council in Redfield, N.Y., has temporarily paused talks to update its laws for wind development to gather more information from Avangrid Renewables and its planned Mad River Wind Farm, says the board. Project Manager Walter Meisner met with the board last week to share details about the 320-megawatt, 88-turbine wind farm. Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (7/5)       N.D. PSC signs off on NextEra decommissioning plans The North Dakota Public Service Commission recently passed a rule requiring wind farm operators to submit plans for the eventual decommissioning of their projects once they reach the end of their lifespan. NextEra Energy has secured approval for land restoration at 14 sites in the state, and estimates it will cost $125,000 per machine to return the land to its natural state. The Bismarck Tribune (N.D.) (7/6)       Greece doles out rights to 277 MW worth of wind, solar projects The Regulatory Authority for Energy in Greece unveiled the winners of its first renewable energy leasing round on Wednesday, giving developers the right to develop wind and solar projects with a combined capacity of 277 megawatts. "These projects will unlock new investments in the Greek economy and create jobs in the supply chain," says WindEurope Chief Policy Officer Pierre Tardieu. CleanTechnica (7/6)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Wind Site Manager ALLETE - Alta, Iowa View More Listings | Post a Job Young people will have the seeds you bury in their minds, and when they grow up, they will change the world. Jack Ma, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist      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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