AWEA kicks off 2nd-annual American Wind Week

AWEA kicks off 2nd-annual American Wind Week | BNEF: Global installed wind, solar capacity surpasses 1 TW | Opinion: Increased RPS would strengthen Md. economy Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version August 6, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA kicks off 2nd-annual American Wind Week The American Wind Energy Association has launched its second-annual American Wind Week event to raise awareness about wind energy in the US. The Atlantic County Utilities Authority in New Jersey will celebrate by inviting visitors to tour a wastewater plant and corresponding wind and solar assets. The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.) (tiered subscription model) (8/3)       BNEF: Global installed wind, solar capacity surpasses 1 TW The world has more than 1 terawatt of installed wind and solar capacity under operation and that figure is expected to double by mid-2023, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The report says that figure will rise to 1.1 TW by the end of 2018. Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (tiered subscription model) (8/6)       Opinion: Increased RPS would strengthen Md. economy Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard has been integral to its success shifting to a clean energy economy and the state only stands to benefit from increasing it via the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act, contrary to misinformation spread by various groups, writes Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Executive Director Bruce Burcat. "MCEJA is a practical and cost-effective approach to adding more wind and solar that will grow the state's economy," he writes. The Baltimore Sun (8/5)       Optimize IT, reduce costs and complexity, and increase efficiency Improve IT with policy-driven automation to increase efficiency by standardizing operating systems so they're easier to manage. Watch this video to learn how your IT organization can automatically balance workloads, simplify management of workloads—both on-premise and in the public cloud. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Texas wind farm begins generating power for General Mills, GM Southern Power has launched its 148-megawatt Cactus Flats project in Concho County, Texas, which will supply General Mills and General Motors, respectively, with wind energy via renewable energy credits. "As we are seeing an increase in renewable energy adoption in the U.S., we saw an opportunity for our commerce to support and enable the greening of the grid," notes General Mills Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer John Church. North American Windpower online (8/3)       Dominion Energy looks to erect 2 offshore wind turbines in Va. Dominion Energy has filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission to build a two-turbine offshore wind pilot project off the coast of Virginia Beach. Dominion, which is partnering with Orsted on the project, says it would provide insight about the area's potential for future offshore wind development. The Associated Press (8/3)       American Wind Week is Here We're highlighting U.S. wind power leadership all week long! Elected officials and wind supporters will join together to show their support for the industry. Show yours online by using the hashtag #AmericanWindWeek and sharing the reasons that U.S. wind power is important to you. Learn More. ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Opinion: N.Y. must act now to embrace offshore wind Offshore wind is an asset to New York and the state must act now to embrace the energy source, Amy Posner writes. "Our Earth needs us to use offshore wind rather than fossil fuels, and our state needs the jobs and other economic benefits offshore wind production would provide," she writes. Times Union (Albany, N.Y.) (tiered subscription model) (8/4)       Wis. utility sets 33% by 2030 renewables goal Alliant Energy has set a goal to source 33% of its total electricity from renewables by 2030 as it works to completely divest from coal by 2050. "Alliant Energy is acting today to create a better tomorrow for our customers and communities," says Chairman and CEO Patricia Kampling. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (8/3)       Report: Renewables can help Minn. meet emissions targets Minnesota can achieve its goal to slash emissions 80% below 2005 levels by 2050 by installing more renewables like wind and solar and through the use of electric vehicles, according to the Knight Foundation. The report notes that the shift would save ratepayers money on electricity, but may also require the construction of new transmission infrastructure. Minnesota Public Radio (8/3)       TPI turbine blade could become a landmark in Newton, Iowa Bruce Showalter, a prominent figure in Newton, Iowa, has proposed putting a turbine blade from TPI Composites on display in the city to underscore its role at the forefront of the state's wind industry. "The city of Newton has kind of become known as the wind energy capital of Iowa," Showalter adds. Newton Daily News (Iowa) (8/2)       Policy Watch Gov. Raimondo: R.I. clean energy industry employs 15,800 workers Clean energy jobs in Rhode Island have expanded 72% since 2014, now employing about 15,800 people in the state, says Gov. Gina Raimondo. She adds that the latest offshore wind farm underway in the state will create about 1,000 new jobs. The Associated Press (8/3)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Marketing Coordinator AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. 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