Fwd: Consumers Energy unit to acquire 2 wind farms

GE's reorganization includes focus on renewables | Perry: White House may save 50,000 MW of coal, nuclear capacity | Opinion: Pro-development policies will help US offshore wind thrive Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version June 26, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update GE's reorganization includes focus on renewables General Electric detailed its long-term strategy today, confirming plans to focus on three core operations: renewables, power and aviation. "We will continue to improve our operations and balance sheet as we make GE simpler and stronger," says Chairman and CEO John Flannery. ReNews (UK) (6/26),  The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/26)       Perry: White House may save 50,000 MW of coal, nuclear capacity The Trump administration, while it hasn't confirmed any plans, may act quickly to preserve about 50,000 megawatts of nuclear and coal-burning generation slated to close over the next couple of years, said Energy Secretary Rick Perry during a meeting with press on Monday. "We're looking at the all contingencies," said Perry, noting economics come second to national security. Houston Chronicle (tiered subscription model) (6/25)       Opinion: Pro-development policies will help US offshore wind thrive The US has incredible offshore wind resources, but needs the support of lawmakers and stakeholders in the form of stable, pro-growth policies to realize the magnitude of the industry seen in Northern Europe, write Rob James, Andrew Weissman and Bryan Stockton of law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. "Financial support mechanisms for initial offshore wind projects are critical," they assert. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (6/25)       Virtualization: See Performance Take Off Your bottom line depends on having a highly available and resilient infrastructure. Look beyond today and scale to meet future challenges caused by evolving technology and business demands. Read our testimonials document to learn about 15 enterprise customers who are using Red Hat Virtualization to help their businesses. Download now. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Consumers Energy unit to acquire 2 wind farms CMS Energy, the energy arm of Michigan utility Consumers Energy, has confirmed plans to acquire two wind farms -- an up to 150-megawatt venture in Gratiot County, Mich., and another 105-MW project in Ohio, says the firm. "CMS Energy is committed to our triple bottom line of people, planet and prosperity, and we are excited to support all three by increasing the renewable energy we supply using wind power," President and CEO Patti Poppe says. North American Windpower online (6/25)       Consortium to develop 1,664 MW of offshore wind farms in Taiwan A consortium featuring Orsted and Northland Power have won the rights to build offshore wind farms in Taiwan that have a combined capacity of 1,664 megawatts, said the firms. "The outcome of the auction proves once again that when governments commit to ambitious buildout targets and create stable, transparent and good framework conditions, the offshore wind industry will deliver," Orsted Wind Power CEO Martin Neubert said. ReNews (UK) (6/22)       Operations & Maintenance Gardline begins surveying Equinor offshore wind site in N.Y. Gardline began geographical survey work this month on a swath of ocean off the coast of New York where Equinor holds a lease to develop an up to 1-gigawatt offshore wind project. Gardline says the data will inform Equinor's construction, operations, project design and permitting activities. ReNews (UK) (6/25)       Economy, Energy & Trends Opinion: Mass. residents must support local renewables Clean energy and renewables enjoy broad support in Massachusetts, yet many residents falter when it comes to building projects in their "backyard," writes Don Mallinson. Mallinson argues that clean energy's environmental benefits outweigh other concerns, especially since they "are being addressed and resolved by local, regional, state and federal agencies." Cape Cod Times (Mass.) (tiered subscription model) (6/23)       Policy Watch Committee pushes for 100% renewable energy in Wis. capital The Sustainable Madison Committee is pushing for a transition to 100% renewable energy in Madison, Wis. The committee believes that the city can achieve net-zero carbon emissions through a combination of renewable energy, improved energy efficiency and streamlined transportation. WISC-TV (Madison, Wis.) (6/25)       AWEA News New report highlights clean energy jobs in Colorado, Pennsylvania Over the past month, E2, a national, nonpartisan business group and partner of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), published three jobs reports: Clean Jobs America, Clean Jobs Colorado and Clean Jobs Pennsylvania. The reports show wind is creating new career opportunities for thousands of Americans.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone? 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