Wind energy's growth in Maine rides on gubernatorial election

Wind energy's growth in Maine rides on gubernatorial election | Mass. colleges sign memorandum to develop wind-talent pipeline | Jobs, economic benefits buoy bipartisan support for Colo. wind Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT July 2, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Wind energy's growth in Maine rides on gubernatorial election The future of wind energy in Maine will largely depend on the outcome of the state's upcoming gubernatorial election, said panelists during the American Wind Energy Association's Northeast conference Tuesday. Maine Renewable Energy Association Executive Director Jeremy Payne said his group's member companies are considering between $3 billion and $5 billion worth of wind-related investments, depending on the outcome of the election. Portland Press Herald (Maine) (7/2)       Mass. colleges sign memorandum to develop wind-talent pipeline Bristol Community College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy and University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on programming that will ready students for wind-related jobs. "The MOU will also clarify for the industry to services available to them from the colleges in Southeastern Mass," noted Massachusetts Maritime Academy President Francis McDonald. The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) (6/29)       Jobs, economic benefits buoy bipartisan support for Colo. wind Wind energy projects such as Xcel Energy's 600-megawatt Rush Creek wind farm in Colorado benefit rural communities, create jobs and deliver economic benefits, said Advocacy for the Colorado Farm Bureau Vice President Shawn Martini and various state lawmakers after touring the facility last week. Xcel is seeking regulatory approval to build several wind farms under its Colorado Energy Plan. Clean Cooperative (6/29)       Big Data and Marketing Analytics Are you ready to revolutionize your marketing strategy? Learn how to analyze your customer data for greater customer responsiveness and customer insight. Learn data-driven marketing from those who pioneered big data. This program is held on September 12-14 in downtown Chicago - Gleacher Center. Learn More >> ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Ind. utility finishes nearly 100-mile transmission project The Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has finished a nearly 100-mile transmission line that will carry wind and other renewables from Reynolds, Ind. to a substation outside Topeka, according to the firm. "The completion of this project provides significant value to our customers and beyond as we further strengthen and enhance our energy infrastructure for the future," NIPSCO President Violet Sistovaris said. The Goshen News (Ind.) (6/29)       Siemens Gamesa to supply Hornsea 2 with turbines Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has won a contract to supply Orsted's 1,386-megawatt Hornsea Project Two off the coast of England with 165 SG 8-MW 167 DD machines, says the firm. "Orsted is one of Siemens Gamesa's key partners to transform offshore wind from wind farm level to a clean energy source in real power plant scale," adds Siemens Gamesa CEO of Offshore Andreas Nauen. CleanTechnica (6/29)       Operations & Maintenance EDF Energy seeks solution to reduce foundation corrosion EDF Energy has issued a call for a "novel inspection and monitoring" solution that would help mitigate corrosion on the monopile foundations of offshore wind turbines. "Corrosion within monopile foundations is a cause for concern for offshore wind farms," says EDF, explaining how corrosion alters the original design of the technology. ReNews (UK) (7/19)       Economy, Energy & Trends Sierra Club: Switch to renewables could save Utahns millions of dollars PacifiCorp subsidiary Rocky Mountain Power could save ratepayers in Utah millions of dollars by shuttering some of its coal-burning power plants and switching to wind and other renewables, the Sierra Club says, citing a new Energy Strategies report. "Prices for solar and wind are coming in at extraordinarily low values, so it's difficult for at least half these units to compete with those types of prices," report author Jeff Burks explains. The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) (7/1)       Report: Mont. electrical grid is ready for more wind generation Montana's electrical grid is capable of supporting more wind-generating capacity, which would help the state meet the Pacific Northwest's growing demand for renewables, according to a report from Bonneville Power Administration and the state. Gov. Steve Bullock praised the report: "With this effort we're boosting the opportunities for more energy development in Montana and making Montana wind more attractive for West Coast buyers." Montana Public Radio (7/2)       Policy Watch N.J. BPU taps firm to develop blueprint for offshore wind The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has picked a company to develop a strategy for offshore wind development and will unveil the firm's name once a contract has been arranged, said a BPU spokesperson on Friday. The state is preparing to hold a request for proposals to add 1,100 megawatts of offshore wind capacity and is working toward a 3,500 MW by 2030 goal. The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.) (tiered subscription model) (7/2)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Wind Site Manager ALLETE - Alta, Iowa View More Listings | Post a Job Telling the truth is the basis of all classic art. 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