Iberdrola to increase U.S. presence by acquiring UIL

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Opinion: Offering tax incentives for wind will yield long-term benefits | Upstate N.Y. sees wind farm proposals in the works | Maine regulators to reconsider 2 wind farms after granting approval Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version   February 26, 2015 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Industry Update Sponsored By Opinion: Offering tax incentives for wind will yield long-term benefits Every successful economy needs affordable and plentiful energy -- and offering the wind industry tax incentives today is one way the U.S. can prepare for the future, writes Loren Steffy. "Development of wind technology could help address the country's future energy needs and fill an important role in diversifying our energy portfolio and enhancing energy security," he writes. Forbes (2/25) Share:  Upstate N.Y. sees wind farm proposals in the works Wind energy is growing in upstate New York, with 21 wind farms in operation and more proposed, including Lighthouse Wind. The project would have up to 70 turbines and produce enough electricity for 53,000 homes, according to Somerset, N.Y., Town Supervisor Dan Engert. Wind energy expansion in the region is hindered by a lack of transmission, as well as policy uncertainty regarding the Production Tax Credit, industry advocates say. American Wind Energy Association Vice President for Government and Public Affairs Rob Gramlich said that Congress should renew the PTC to avoid slowing the industry's growth. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (N.Y.) (tiered subscription model) (2/26) Share:  Maine regulators to reconsider 2 wind farms after granting approval Maine's Public Utilities Commission will reopen negotiations for two wind farms that it granted approval for in December. The potential economic benefit of the projects may be different now, as the energy market has changed over the past two months, said Commissioners Mark Vannoy and Carlie McLean. Commissioner David Littell disagreed with the decision, saying that there is no basis to re-evaluate the projects. The Wichita Eagle (Kan.)/The Associated Press (2/25) Share:  Global Crisis Call for Wind Energy Experts Want to help solve the greatest crisis of our time? Penn State's award-winning online grad programs in renewable energy and sustainability can give you the technical knowledge and project management skills needed to propel wind energy forward. Turn your passion into action. Make change happen with an online degree from Penn State. Learn more.   Project Focus EDF selects Mortenson to build Kan. wind farm Mortenson Construction's Wind Energy Group said it will build EDF Renewable Energy's Slate Creek Wind Project in Geuda Springs, Kan. The project will include 75 Vestas 2-megawatt wind turbines. "Since the beginning of our nearly 15-year relationship, Mortenson has constructed over 3,300 MW of wind power with EDF Renewable Energy in a very successful partnership," said Mortenson Wind Energy Group Vice President and General Manager Tim Maag. WindpowerEngineering.com (2/25) Share:  Sowitec, EDF to partner on Brazilian wind farms EDF Energies Nouvelles and Sowitec have signed an agreement to build wind farms in Brazil. The projects would have a total capacity of 800 megawatts. "Brazil has tremendous wind energy potential and a regulatory framework that is favorable to a massive expansion of renewables in the energy mix," said Energies Nouvelles CEO Antoine Cahuzac. Brazil has the 10th greatest installed wind capacity in the world. BNAmericas.com (2/25) Share:  5 tips for managing negative online comments The Internet gives your customers a voice online, but what can you do when that voice is yelling negative comments? With 5 tips, you can learn how to positively respond and help direct the conversation. Read the article and learn the 5 ways to respond positively. Economy, Energy & Trends Sponsored By Iberdrola to increase U.S. presence by acquiring UIL Iberdrola said today that it will acquire UIL Holdings in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $3 billion. UIL holds the second-largest wind power generation portfolio in the country, and the acquisition would help Iberdrola achieve its goal to increase its presence in the U.S. through 2016, said the company. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (2/26) Share:  European Commission backs energy union proposal The EU will move forward with the European Commission's proposal for an energy union, the commission said Wednesday. An energy union would reduce the EU's energy dependency on Russia, cut emissions, facilitate energy trading and help in the fight against climate change, according to the European Commission. 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