100% wind on the horizon for Scottish Power

Cinemark USA signs virtual PPA with Texas wind farm | Wind is a key part of Walmart sustainability agenda, says exec | BOEM plans 3 meetings for R.I. offshore wind farm Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT October 30, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Cinemark USA signs virtual PPA with Texas wind farm Cinemark USA has signed a nine-year virtual power purchase agreement with AEP Energy Partners for up to 40 megawatts of output from the Trent Mesa wind farm in Texas. Cinemark says the deal offsets the electricity used by about 120 of its theaters. North American Windpower online (10/29)      Wind is a key part of Walmart sustainability agenda, says exec Wind is a critical part of Walmart's plans to source 100% of its total electricity needs from renewables, says Vice President of Energy Mark Vanderhelm. The company recently signed a power purchase agreement with a trio of wind farms from EDP Renewables. TriplePundit (10/30)      BOEM plans 3 meetings for R.I. offshore wind farm The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will host three open houses in Rhode Island to gather public input on Deepwater Wind's proposed 90-megawatt South Fork offshore wind site, with the first scheduled for Monday. The project is expected to feature up to 15 turbines. ReNews (UK) (10/29)      Project Focus Statkraft to break ground on 23.1-MW project in Ireland Statkraft expects to begin building a 23.1-megawatt wind farm in Ireland in November. The $35.91 million project is expected to become operational by the end of 2019. CNBC (10/29)      AWEA's 2018 Safety Campaign Many complimentary resources are available online as part of AWEA's 2018 safety campaign, Stop the Shock. You can still download the PowerPoint presentation on choosing the Right PPE or the NFPA 70E handout, which outlines the top changes to the 2018 NFPA 70E as they apply to the Wind Industry. Download these resources and more. ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance Engineering firms explore tethering tech for floating wind UK-based HR Wallingford is working with Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory in the US to research new tethering technologies for California's floating offshore wind industry. National Renewable Energy Laboratory Manager of Offshore Wind Walt Musial notes that floating projects shouldn't cost more than fixed-bottom solutions because they use many of the same components. CleanTechnica (10/29)      Economy, Energy & Trends Opinion: N.Y. wind farm would benefit local wildlife Apex Clean Energy's Lighthouse Wind project doesn't pose a threat to wildlife in Western New York and should be allowed to advance, contrary to reports from Save Ontario Shores, writes Sara Schultz. She argues that wind has a minimal impact on wildlife compared with other energy sources, and she notes the industry invests millions in research and conservation efforts. Lockport Union-Sun & Journal (N.Y.) (10/29)      100% wind on the horizon for Scottish Power After announcing the sale of its $900 million portfolio of gas, hydro and pumped storage projects in the UK, Scottish Power has confirmed that it will replace all of the lost capacity with offshore wind. Following the shift, Scottish Power will source 100% of its electrical generation from offshore and land-based wind assets. Reuters (10/29)      Report: 2018 will be a record year for coal plant closures A record-breaking 22 coal-burning power plants in 14 states with a collective capacity of 15.4 gigawatts are expected to close in 2018, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. "The competitive environment for coal-fired power in the generation marketplace is becoming ever more challenging as the price of renewables continues to fall and as natural gas prices are expected to remain low for the foreseeable future," report author Seth Feaster says. CleanTechnica (10/29)      Policy Watch N.C. governor works to curb emissions by 40% Cooper (Sara D. Davis/Getty Images) North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order Monday urging the state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2025. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and a climate change committee are expected to submit a report next October outlining how the state can increase its use of renewables. The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) (10/29)        CAREERS IN WIND powered by Central Region Director AWEA -  View More Listings | Post a Job I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive. 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