Energy Dept.: Wind, solar poised to grow in 2019

Energy Dept.: Wind, solar poised to grow in 2019 | BOEM launches auction to develop 3 ocean tracts in Mass. | Column: Utilities can break from coal without losing money  |  Web Version December 13, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Energy Dept.: Wind, solar poised to grow in 2019 Wind and solar will likely account for 11% of domestic electrical generation in 2019, up from 10% in 2018, reported the Energy Department. The report notes that coal generation will likely fall from 28% to about 26%. Houston Chronicle (tiered subscription model) (12/12)      BOEM launches auction to develop 3 ocean tracts in Mass. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management launched an auction Thursday morning, offering the right to develop offshore wind farms on three tracts off the coast of Massachusetts spanning 390,000 acres. Nineteen companies have been pre-qualified to participate in the bidding. WBUR-FM (Boston)/Stater House News Service (Boston, Mass.) (12/12)      Column: Utilities can break from coal without losing money Utilities can convert from coal and to clean energy generation economically by first identifying areas where new wind and solar projects are more affordable than running existing plants, writes Ron Lehr, former chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. "Utilities won't be able to ignore the downward trend of coal economics for much longer, but they can define the coal to clean transition on their own terms using established financial tools," writes Lehr. Forbes (12/12)      Test Automation: When, Why, and How Test Automation comes with numerous benefits, including its ability to increase efficiency and reduce cost – when used correctly. When is the right time to use automation? Which types of projects benefit most from implementing test automation? What information is needed before getting started? Find answers in this new white paper ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus OceanGrid wants to build 213-mile undersea transmission network New York OceanGrid, a division of Anbaric Development, has filed a proposal with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to build a 213-mile undersea transmission system that would carry electricity from offshore wind farms to New Jersey and New York. President Kevin Knobloch says the project would create a multistate transmission network and that each connection would be based on the respective state's regulatory needs. E&E News (free content) (12/12)      Enel Green Power launches 185-MW wind farm in Ill. Enel Green Power North America has kicked off operations at the 185-megawatt HillTopper project in Illinois. The site has separate power purchase agreements with Bloomberg, General Motors and Constellation. Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (tiered subscription model) (12/12)      Emerick Wind to study wind feasibility in Neb. county Emerick Wind has secured approval to build a meteorological tower in Madison County, Neb., as it evaluates the potential for further wind development. Lincoln Clean Energy will erect the tower and help Emerick with the multiyear study. The Norfolk Daily News (Neb.) (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 Economy, Energy & Trends Mercedes-Benz to acquire power from Statkraft wind farms Statkraft has arranged a power purchase agreement to supply Mercedes-Benz Cars with 46 megawatts of output from six community-owned wind sites in Germany. Mercedes-Benz will use the energy to produce the EQC electric car and for other projects. ReNews (UK) (12/12)      Don't know where to start with your content marketing? Reach and engage your target audience with content that matters the most. Click here to see SmartBrief's energy and chemical trending content topics. ADVERTISEMENT Featured Content Sponsored content from [Advertiser Name] Deloitte's 2019 Technology Industry OutlookIn Deloitte's annual look ahead at 2019 for the tech industry, Paul Sallomi, global technology, media, and telecommunications industry leader and the US and global technology sector leader, picks up where he left off in last year's outlook, encouraging companies to take even greater advantage of the cloud and AI to fuel growth and innovation. 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City & State New York (12/12)      Offshore wind central to goals in Mass. energy plan The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources released an energy plan Wednesday showing how the state can bring its greenhouse gas emissions 35% below 1990 levels by 2030 using offshore wind and other strategies. "The Commonwealth will use this plan to build upon major advancements like securing cost-effective, large-scale clean energy procurements of hydro-electricity and offshore wind energy and implement policies to help keep Massachusetts competitive in the region," Gov. Charlie Baker says. WBUR-FM (Boston)/State House News Service (Boston, Mass.) (12/12)      CAREERS IN WIND powered by Federal Affairs Internship AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job The sea and wind can at the same time convey my neighbor's vessel and my own. Jean-Baptiste Say, economist     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