States' new climate goals include emphasis on wind power

Eversource, Orsted agree to offshore wind venture | States' new climate goals include emphasis on wind power | Democratic presidential candidates support Green New Deal  |  Web Version February 11, 2019 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Eversource, Orsted agree to offshore wind venture Eversource and Orsted entered into a $225 million agreement for offshore wind power projects. The two companies will have equal ownership in Orsted's Revolution and South Fork projects and in a tract off the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts. Connecticut Post (Bridgeport) (2/8)      States' new climate goals include emphasis on wind power Some states are introducing climate goals that include more wind power as Congress considers the Green New Deal. Maine Gov. Janet Mills is offering incentives for wind power and solar use, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing an office of climate and energy. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/8)      Democratic presidential candidates support Green New Deal Most Democratic presidential candidates are pledging their support for the Green New Deal, a resolution that addresses climate change issues including a goal of net-zero greenhouse emissions in 10 years. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg have expressed more skeptical views. The Hill (2/10)      Operations & Maintenance PacifiCorp updating wind turbines at Wyo. farm Twelve new wind turbines can do the work of the 69 wind turbines at Wyoming's Foote Creek Rim I, installed in 1998, and the old ones are being replaced, PacifiCorp officials said. The wind farm located between Laramie and Rawlins is Wyoming's first. Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model) (2/11)      Economy, Energy & Trends Study: Wis. renewable energy plan could create 162,000 jobs A transition to renewable energy sources will improve public health, the economy and create an estimated 162,000 jobs, according to a study by University of Wisconsin at Madison think tank COWS. The study recommends converting electric power generated from out-of-state sources to renewable sources that include wind and solar farms. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (2/9)      Mich. study shows little movement in community views of wind turbines Michigan residents surveyed by University of Michigan researchers on their perception of wind farms showed little change in two years with most saying they create jobs and money for landowners. Michigan Radio (2/10)      . 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Offshore Wind Journal (U.K.) (2/11)      AWEA News Wind Power on Capitol Hill: Help us tell the wind story No one can help us tell this story better than the men and women working in American wind power every day. We need your help explaining how affordable and reliable wind is; how wind energy creates jobs and is a powerful rural economic development tool; and how wind makes the air cleaner, building a better tomorrow for future generations. On March 5-6, AWEA will hold Wind Power on Capitol Hill, the year's biggest opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. and meet your representatives in the House and Senate. Learn more. Into the Wind blog (1/22)      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Software Developer AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION -  View More Listings | Post a Job I feel safe in the midst of my enemies, for the truth is all powerful and will prevail. 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