EDF Renewables taps builder for 1.35-GW US wind portfolio

Equinor, Mayflower and Vineyard win auction for NE offshore wind zones | Vineyard Wind seeks compromise with R.I. fishing group | Acciona Energia breaks ground on 46-turbine project in US Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version December 14, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Equinor, Mayflower and Vineyard win auction for NE offshore wind zones The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's auction of three offshore wind zones facing New England fetched a record-shattering $405 million in bids from Equinor, Vineyard Wind and Mayflower Wind. "Looking up and down the East Coast -- and specifically in the Northeast -- we see states with huge commitments to buying this power," said Nancy Sopko, director of offshore wind policy at the American Wind Energy Association. "That is driving incredible demand for this energy." Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (12/14),  North American Windpower online (12/14),  Recharge (tiered subscription model) (12/14)      Vineyard Wind seeks compromise with R.I. fishing group The Rhode Island Fishermen's Advisory Board has raised concerns about Vineyard Wind's 800-megawatt offshore wind farm proposed for Massachusetts' coast and its potential effect on local fishing. Vineyard Wind Spokesman Scott Farmelant cautioned that delays could derail the project and that Vineyard is hoping to negotiate a compromise that addresses the industry's concerns. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (12/13),  Gloucester Daily Times (Mass.) (12/13)      Acciona Energia breaks ground on 46-turbine project in US Acciona Energia has begun building the $200 million, 144.9-megawatt Palmas Altas project in Texas. The project is expected to feature 46 AW125/3150 machines from Nordex. 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Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (12/14)      Sammons Renewables scoops up 238-MW site in Texas Sammons Renewable Energy has purchased Longroad Energy's 238-megawatt Rio Bravo project in Texas, marking its second acquisition in the US. The wind farm is expected to feature 66 V136 3.6-MW turbines from Vestas. Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (tiered subscription model) (12/12)      New Year, New You | Earn your M.S. in Cyber Security Accelerate your earning potential and take your career to new heights with a high-impact M.S. in Cyber Security from the University of San Diego! Learn everything you need to know about a career in cyber security. Download your eBook today. ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance Vaisala unveils new lightning-detection tech for energy industries New technology from Vaisala may help energy companies, including wind firms and utilities, detect high-risk cloud-to-ground and cloud lightning strikes. 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Download the 2019 industry outlook.   Click here to learn more about Featured Content Economy, Energy & Trends EDF Renewables taps builder for 1.35-GW US wind portfolio EDF Renewables North America has contracted Infrastructure Energy Alternatives and its subsidiaries to provide construction services for the company's 1.35-gigawatt pipeline of projects underway in the US. The company expects to break ground on the wind farms through 2021. ReNews (UK) (12/13)      Texas wind farm to help offset Boston firm's energy use Boston real estate investment group Boston Properties will purchase wind energy from the Capricorn Ridge II Wind Farm in Sterling, Texas, to reduce the company's carbon footprint by offsetting the electricity needs of its 33-building portfolio of assets in the greater Boston area. North American Windpower online (12/13)      Policy Watch Schumer urges inclusion of green policies for infrastructure bill As Congress considers its options for a comprehensive infrastructure bill next session, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is pushing for the package to cover "policies and funding to transition to a clean energy economy and mitigate the risks that the United States is already facing due to climate change." Specific suggestions include tax incentives for renewable energy projects, greater electric grid investment and a deeper commitment to research and development. Utility Dive (12/10)      CAREERS IN WIND powered by Federal Affairs Internship AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm. 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