Va. governor debuts 10-year plan to bolster renewables

AWEA's Kiernan: US-China tariffs could raise wind costs by 10% | AWEA debuts "Stop the Shock" safety campaign | E2: L.A. is the top US city for clean energy jobs Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version October 3, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Kiernan: US-China tariffs could raise wind costs by 10% US tariffs on Chinese products could raise the cost of wind in the US by up to 10%, American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan said Tuesday at the Wind Energy Finance & Investment Conference in New York. AWEA Senior Director for Industry Data and Analysis John Hensley says companies may be able to offset cost increases related to steel and other tariffs by seeking new suppliers. Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (10/2)       AWEA debuts "Stop the Shock" safety campaign The American Wind Energy Association has launched a safety initiative dubbed "Stop the Shock: Stay Current and Avoid the Current" to raise awareness about electrical safety at wind sites. AWEA says employment in the wind industry is at an all-time high, making worker safety more important than ever. North American Windpower online (10/2),  Occupational Health & Safety (10/3)       E2: L.A. is the top US city for clean energy jobs Los Angeles, with a total of 162,688 positions, is the top city in the nation for clean energy jobs, according to a report from Environmental Entrepreneurs. With clean energy jobs totaling 136,997 and 95,287, New York and Chicago round out the top three. Business Insider (10/2)       EES Gearbox Exchange Service Need Lower gearbox exchange costs? 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(10/2)       EDF Renewables hopes to launch N.Y. site this month EDP Renewables hopes to achieve first power at its Copenhagen Wind Farm in New York within two weeks, having erected 36 of the project's 40 turbines. The project will have a total capacity of 80 megawatts. Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (10/2)       Economy, Energy & Trends Wind Energy Foundation rebrands to reflect solar advocacy The Wind Energy Foundation has rebranded as the Wind Solar Alliance. "Accelerating the deployment of wind and solar technologies is one of the fastest ways to mitigate climate change while strengthening the US economy," says Executive Director John Kostyack, noting the sectors should work together to advance their mutual goals. North American Windpower online (10/2)       Analysis: Wind is one of the world's oldest energy sources People who think wind is a relative newcomer to the global energy scene are mistaken -- windmills have actually been harvesting the resource for various purposes for more than 3,000 years, Jake Richardson writes, citing National Geographic and Live Science research. "[I]t has been assisting humans for thousands of years in various forms, long before the use of fossil fuels," he writes. CleanTechnica (10/2)       . Featured Content Sponsored content from Deloitte The value in blockchainMany executives are trying to see for themselves how to apply blockchain capabilities directly—from dynamic 5G networks, digital identity, and IoT, to stemming piracy, enabling micropayments, and returning more royalties to content creators. 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