Analysis: Floating turbines widen the net of US offshore ambitions

AWEA: US added 612 MW of installed wind, 2.5 GW of PPAs in Q3 | Analysis: Elections may herald big energy changes for states | Analysis: Floating turbines widen the net of US offshore ambitions Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT October 31, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA: US added 612 MW of installed wind, 2.5 GW of PPAs in Q3 Wind companies in the US brought 612 megawatts of new installed wind capacity online in the third quarter, bringing the nation's total capacity of 90,550 MW, says the American Wind Energy Association. The third quarter also saw wind developers sign 2.5 gigawatts of power purchase agreements in the US. "With projects underway in over 30 states, wind is rapidly expanding as a major source of American energy, good jobs and clean air," CEO Tom Kiernan says. Read the AWEA news release. North American Windpower online (10/30),  Windpower Monthly (UK) (free content) (10/31),  Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (tiered subscription model) (10/31)      Analysis: Elections may herald big energy changes for states The outcome of the 2018 midterm elections won't result in any immediate changes for federal energy policy, but they may have a big impact for states where renewables and carbon-related measures appear on many ballots, writes Dino Grandoni. Arizona and Nevada, for example, are each considering 50% by 2030 goals for renewables. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (10/30)      Analysis: Floating turbines widen the net of US offshore ambitions The US has the potential to support an installed offshore wind capacity of 86 gigawatts by 2050, and the advance of floating offshore wind technology only strengthens the growing industry's potential, Hil Anderson writes, citing American Wind Energy Association data. "Floating platforms enable generators to move farther offshore where the winds blow stiff and steady. ... Floating platforms also make it possible to set up shop in deeper waters or in areas where the seabed isn't conducive to planting a permanent tower on the bottom," writes Anderson. Daily Energy Insider (10/30)      Project Focus Iberdrola launches 350-MW offshore wind farm in Germany Iberdrola has commenced operations at the $1.59 billion, 350-megawatt Wikinger offshore wind farm located off the coast of Germany. "We will continue to champion offshore wind technology since it enables us to drive the energy transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy," Chairman Ignacio Galan says. CNBC (10/30)      French government clears path for Engie offshore wind farm duo Engie has secured regulatory approval to move forward with a pair of offshore wind farms in France that will have a combined capacity of 500 megawatts. Engie says it will develop the Yeu and Noirmoutier wind farms with EDP Renewables and French lender Caisse des Depots. Reuters (10/30)      Operations & Maintenance Floating-turbine-makers must standardize tech, says expert Standardization will be critical for the floating offshore wind industry as the technology begins to scale, says wind expert Henrik Stiesdal. Stiesdal argues that there are too many designs on the market, and that standardization is the key to mass and economical production. Offshore Wind Journal (U.K.) (10/30)      Economy, Energy & Trends Opinion: Wind is a great opportunity for Wis. Wisconsin should follow in the footsteps of its Midwestern peers and actively pursue wind development, writes Thomas Krajewski of Onalaska, Wis. Doing so, he argues, would create jobs, curb carbon emissions and help the state become more energy independent. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (10/30)      Clean energy is a no-brainer for Mass., says observer Massachusetts needs to accept that wind and other forms of clean energy are in ample supply and are the way of the future in the state, unlike gas pipelines, writes Better Future Project Executive Director Craig Altemose in response to an Oct. 20 Sentinel & Enterprise editorial. "The bottom line is that our state is driving forward on clean energy," Altemose writes. The Sun (Lowell, Mass.) (10/30)      Policy Watch Apex Clean Energy's Galloo Island project faces new delay in N.Y. State examiners in New York have asked Apex Clean Energy to correct the application for its 109-megawatt Galloo Island wind farm to show that an eagle nest was found in the project's proposed vicinity in 2017. The examiners are considering extending the yearlong review for the project as a result. Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.) (10/31)      CAREERS IN WIND powered by Central Region Director AWEA -  View More Listings | Post a Job A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it. George Moore, writer     Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. They reflect the variety of daily coverage of American wind power. Sign Up SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters Advertise Learn more about the SmartBrief audience Subscriber Tools: Manage Subscriptions Update Your Profile Unsubscribe Send Feedback Archive Search Contact Us: Advertising  -  Elizabeth Kaufman Editor  -  Sean McMahon Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2018 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy Policy (updated May 25, 2018) |  Legal Information