GE unit wins federal funding for wind cybersecurity tech

GE unit wins federal funding for wind cybersecurity tech | Vineyard Wind to land undersea cable in Barnstable, Mass. | Opinion: 100% clean energy goal makes sense for N.J. Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version October 5, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update GE unit wins federal funding for wind cybersecurity tech GE Global Research has secured a $4.8 million grant from the Energy Department to develop new cybersecurity solutions for wind turbines. "We're committed to building the world's first industrial immune system that detects, locates and neutralizes cyber threats just like the human immune system does with viruses that invade the body," Technology Director of Controls and Optimization Justin John said. North American Windpower online (10/4)       Vineyard Wind to land undersea cable in Barnstable, Mass. Vineyard Wind is in the early stages of developing an offshore wind farm in Massachusetts, and it has reached an agreement with officials in Barnstable, Mass., to connect the project's undersea transmission cable with a site in the city. Previously, the company wanted to run the line through the Lewis Bay into West Yarmouth. Cape Cod Times (Mass.) (tiered subscription model) (10/4)       Opinion: 100% clean energy goal makes sense for N.J. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed goal to source 100% of the state's electricity from clean energy sources by 2050 is attainable and more economical than its current fossil fuel-heavy strategy, writes New Jersey Conservation Foundation Executive Director Michele Byers. She argues that the state's Energy Master Plan should rely heavily on wind and solar to meet its goals. The New Jersey Herald (Newton) (10/4)       Project Focus Mich. municipal utility ramps up wind, solar The Board of Light & Power in Grand Haven, Mich., is signing power purchase agreements with wind and solar projects ahead of its 2020 plan to shutter the Sims coal-burning power plant. If all of its current deals move forward, the municipal utility will likely source 20% of its total electricity from renewables by 2021. Grand Haven Tribune (Mich.) (10/4)       Operations & Maintenance Blade optimization company rolls out new extended-life program Wind turbine blade service company WindCom has introduced OPTIMA, a program designed to extend the life span of turbines. The company has locations in Texas, Brazil and Spain. North American Windpower online (10/4)       . 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"If the paper instead looked across the global and long-lasting timescales that matter, renewable resources would fare hundreds of times if not infinitely better than fossil resources," he says. The Associated Press (10/4)       Neb. city launches public survey on wind, solar The Hastings Utility Department in Nebraska has launched a survey to gather input from residents on using wind and solar to reduce utility costs. The city is exploring buying wind farms and solar arrays. KSNB-TV (Hastings, Neb.) (10/4)       Policy Watch Maine wind task force holds first meeting, names members Maine Gov. Paul LePage's wind task force, the Maine Wind Energy Advisory Commission, held its first meeting Thursday, though no details were released except for the names of the 15-person panel. LePage spokeswoman Julie Rabinowitz says another meeting may take place this month. Portland Press Herald (Maine) (10/5)       AWEA News Fact Check: No, wind turbines do not cause climate change Two researchers released a study that suggests wind turbines contribute to climate change based on unrealistic assumptions. "This is by no means what future wind power in the U.S. will ever look like. It is an interesting theoretical exercise at best," said Cristina Archer, a wind expert from the University of Delaware. Wind remains one of the most effective and affordable ways to reduce carbon pollution. Into the Wind blog (10/4)       Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Renewable Energy Business Analyst CUSTOMIZED ENERGY SOLUTIONS - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Director, Advocacy AWEA - Dist. Columbia Director, Offshore Development INVENERGY LLC - Chicago, Illinois View More Listings | Post a Job I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. 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