Report: 2018 a record year for corporate renewable energy deals

Report: 2018 a record year for corporate renewable energy deals | Ecolab, Clearway Energy sign VPPA for wind farm in Texas | N.J. BPU votes against 25-MW offshore wind proposal  |  Web Version December 19, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Report: 2018 a record year for corporate renewable energy deals Corporate deals to acquire output from renewables soared in 2018, resulting in contracts for a record-breaking 6.43 gigawatts of capacity, according to the Business Renewables Center at the Rocky Mountain Institute. "The record number of companies successfully pursuing renewable energy this year sends a clear signal that environmental sustainability is a serious priority for business leaders across the economy," says RMI CEO Jules Kortenhorst. North American Windpower online (12/18)      Ecolab, Clearway Energy sign VPPA for wind farm in Texas Clearway Energy has arranged a virtual power purchase agreement with Ecolab for 100 megawatts of output from its 419-MW Mesquite Star project in Fisher County, Texas. Clearway hopes to break ground on the site in the first half of next year. Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (tiered subscription model) (12/18)      N.J. BPU votes against 25-MW offshore wind proposal The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has denied the EDF Renewables and Fishermen's Energy joint venture Nautilus Offshore Wind proposal to build a 25-megawatt, three-turbine project off the coast. BPU President Joseph Fiordaliso said the costs outweigh the benefits. NJBIZ (N.J.) (12/18),  The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.) 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Read the 2019 industry outlook.   Click here to learn more about Featured Content Policy Watch Climate measure with 100% renewables advances in D.C. The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that addresses climate change on multiple fronts, including a goal to power the district with 100% renewable energy by 2032. Councilmember Mary Cheh called the bill "historic" and said that it "will place the District of Columbia at the national forefront in efforts to reduce greenhouse gasses and achieve 100 percent renewable electricity" after the mayor signs it. WAMU-FM (Washington, D.C.) (12/18)      Gov. Cuomo expands on 100% carbon-free goal for N.Y. New York will completely break from carbon-generating energy sources by 2040, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday. The pledge is supported by the New York Public Service Commission's Clean Energy Standard, which includes goals like sourcing 50% of the state's electricity from renewable energy by 2030. Utility Dive (12/18)      Who will replace Zinke as interior secretary? Zinke (Pool/Getty Images) Observers say that Deputy Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, outgoing Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead are among the possible candidates to succeed Ryan Zinke as interior secretary. The Hill (12/18),  E&E News (subscription required) (12/17)        CAREERS IN WIND powered by Federal Affairs Internship AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia View More Listings | Post a Job The human heart dares not stay away too long from that which hurt it most. There is a return journey to anguish that few of us are released from making. Lillian Smith, writer and social critic     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. 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