Gov. Cuomo urges interior secretary to embrace N.Y. offshore wind

Gov. Cuomo urges interior secretary to embrace N.Y. offshore wind | Rocky Mountain Power secures approval for Idaho trio | Xcel Energy assumes development of 200-MW project in Minn. Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version July 31, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Gov. Cuomo urges interior secretary to embrace N.Y. offshore wind New York hopes to add 2.4 gigawatts of new installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 and the federal government "has an opportunity to play a significant role in this success story," wrote Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. "Instead of trying to revive the fossil fuel industry, I call on you to join us in our efforts to build a 21st century clean energy economy," he wrote. The Hill (7/30)       Rocky Mountain Power secures approval for Idaho trio The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has granted Rocky Mountain Power a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for three proposed wind farms and corresponding transmission infrastructure with a combined capacity of 1,150 megawatts. The projects are expected to qualify for the wind energy Production Tax Credit. Daily Energy Insider (7/30)       Xcel Energy assumes development of 200-MW project in Minn. Geronimo Energy has wrapped up the early stages of developing the 200-megawatt Blazing Star project in Minnesota and passed control to Xcel Energy, which will construct, own and operate the wind farm. "Our customers want low-cost clean energy, and building projects like Blazing Star will help keep bills low while reducing carbon emissions," said Chris Clark, vice president of Xcel for Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. ReNews (UK) (7/31)       Accelerate, Optimize, Scale, Modernize In today's rapidly evolving landscape, businesses face increasing demands, and efficient IT plays a crucial role in their success. IT needs to evolve, and infrastructures need to adapt. Watch this video to learn how Red Hat can: Increase efficiency Migrate workloads Unify workload management ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus MidAmerican taps Mortenson to build 2 Wind XI projects MidAmerican Energy has selected Mortenson to build two Iowa wind farms with a combined capacity of 341 megawatts that will become part of its 2-gigawatt Wind XI project. "It's an exciting time to be a part of Iowa's wind energy revolution," says Mortenson Vice President and General Manager for Wind Energy Tim Maag. North American Windpower online (7/26)       Sempra Renewables proposes 31-turbine wind farm in Mich. Sempra Renewables is seeking approval to build a 31-turbine in Muskegon County, Mich., as early as 2019. Leaders in Casnovia Township will host a public meeting on the proposed Kenowa Ridge Wind Energy Project on Aug. 21. WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids, Mich.) (7/31)       Economy, Energy & Trends Clean Line Energy hones focus on transmission with asset sale Clean Line Energy Partners is selling a 600-megawatt wind farm and other assets to Quantum Energy Partners, allowing it to focus exclusively on transmission-related development. "We continue to prove the thesis that building new infrastructure is key to getting more renewable energy to market," adds Chairman Michael Skelly. North American Windpower online (7/26)       E.ON acquires an additional 9.4% stake in Innogy E.ON has purchased an additional 9.4% interest in RWE spinoff Innogy, increasing its total stake in the firm to 86.2%. E.ON previously purchased RWE's majority stake in the company. United Press International (7/30)       Vineyard Wind appoints Crista Bank as fisheries liaison Vineyard Wind has named Crista Bank as its new fisheries liaison. "Crista will play a key role in ensuring that the first large-scale offshore wind project in the US helps establish a robust body of knowledge that will benefit the American offshore wind industry and the fishing community for decades to come," Chief Development Officer Erich Stephens says. North American Windpower online (7/30)       Policy Watch Mass. legislature reaches compromise on clean energy bills The Massachusetts legislature has reconciled a combination of House and Senate bills regarding clean energy and issued a compromise bill that would increase the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard by 1% until the end of 2019. After that, it would increase 2% annually until the end of 2029. 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