Shell Energy signs 100-MW PPA with Calif. wind farm

NRDC: Clean energy jobs are critical for rural Midwest | Shell Energy signs 100-MW PPA with Calif. wind farm | Wind farm companies prepare to cancel projects in Ill. county Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version December 7, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update NRDC: Clean energy jobs are critical for rural Midwest About 158,000 people living in rural parts of 12 Midwestern states work in clean energy, with the industry accounting for more rural jobs than fossil fuels ones in 10 of 12 states, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Clean energy is important in the Midwest and more stable policies are needed, NRDC policy analyst and co-author Arjun Krishnaswami says. InsideClimate News (12/7)      Shell Energy signs 100-MW PPA with Calif. wind farm Terra-Gen has secured a long-term power purchase agreement with Shell Energy North America for 100 megawatts of output from the Coachella Hills Wind project in California. The project is undergoing a repowering. Renewables Now (Bulgaria) (tiered subscription model) (12/7)      How to Solve Carrier Fraud Using AI & ML A $30 billion loss in revenue last year due to fraud in the telecom industry means its time to look outside the box for solutions. Learn about the challenge of carrier fraud and innovative solutions through AI and Machine Learning. Read our white paper to learn more ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Wind farm companies prepare to cancel projects in Ill. county Apex Clean Energy, Orion Renewable Energy and Pattern Energy have each proposed a wind farm for Ford County, Ill., but say they'll have to relocate if the county adopts a more restrictive wind ordinance. "We want to build here, but if an ordinance is put in place that makes that impossible ... we will go elsewhere," says Pattern Energy's Adam Renz. Ford County Record (Ill.) (12/6)      Minn. PUC delays wind farm vote amid out-of-state labor issues The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has delayed a vote on RES' proposed 44-turbine Bitter Root wind farm, citing concerns about out-of-state labor. "We feel like this project has been singled out," Senior Development Manager Michelle Matthews says, noting the company uses both traveling crews and local job fairs to source workers. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (tiered subscription model) (12/6)      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. 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ReNews (UK) (12/6)      Sierra Club: 100 US cities, towns have 100% clean energy targets One hundred American towns or cities have pledged to source their electricity needs from clean energy sources, and Cincinnati, Ohio, is the latest to do so, garnering the 100th spot, according to the Sierra Club. The report says 15.1% of the nation's population lives in areas with goals for complete renewable energy sourcing. North American Windpower online (12/6)      Policy Watch N.D. regulators reject 250-MW project from PNE unit The Burleigh County Planning and Zoning Commission in North Dakota has rejected Pure New Energy USA's proposal to build the 250-megawatt Burleigh-Emmons project. The commission attributed its decision to property value concerns and the future expansion of a nearby airport. The Bismarck Tribune (N.D.) (12/5)      It is never too late to reform, as long as you have the sense to desire it, and the strength to execute your purpose. 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