Report: Minn. is home to more than 100 renewable energy firms

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Md. Senate votes to override veto on renewables standard | Swift Current purchases, renames 200-MW project in Ill. | States must take over on low-carbon initiatives, says defense council Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version February 3, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Md. Senate votes to override veto on renewables standard The Maryland Senate has followed in the state House of Delegates' footsteps and voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which will increase the state's renewable energy portfolio standard to 25% by 2020. "From the Free State's population hubs to majestic shores, this ensures more low-cost, homegrown American wind power reaches homeowners and businesses," said American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan. North American Windpower online (2/2)       Swift Current purchases, renames 200-MW project in Ill. Swift Current Energy has purchased Relight's 200-megawatt Meridien project in Illinois and named it HillTopper, said the companies. Swift added that it expects to finish the project by the end of 2018. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/3)       States must take over on low-carbon initiatives, says defense council US states may need to pick up where the Trump administration leaves off in terms of low-carbon initiatives, including renewable energy development, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Unfortunately, President Trump has ignored the entire burgeoning clean energy movement in his new so-called America First energy plan," said Lara Ettenson, director of the NRDC's California Energy Efficiency Policy, Energy and Transportation Program. United Press International (2/2)       Learn How to Effectively Leverage Big Data This report gives you an overview of recent trends in big-data capture and analysis techniques — from market imperatives and revenue-generating opportunities to smart apps that will help you save on inventory costs, lost productivity, and line speed. Make no mistake about it — big data is here to stay. The question is how can you most effectively leverage it. Download the white paper ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus Fred Olsen seeks permit for Lake Erie offshore wind farm (Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images) Fred Olsen Renewables has submitted an application to the Ohio Power Siting Board for a state permit for its 20.7-megawatt, six-turbine Icebreaker offshore wind farm in Lake Erie, the company said. The board has begun a 60-day review of the project. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/2),  The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) (2/2)         Allianz, Japanese bank back EDF Renewable wind farm in Okla. Allianz Capital and Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have invested an undisclosed sum in the 225-megawatt Great Western project owned by EDF Renewable Energy in Oklahoma. "The Great Western wind farm is a great example of three organizations coming together to help create an energy project that will provide clean, competitively priced and affordable power to Oklahoma residents for many years to come," said MUFG head of Leasing and Asset Finance Lance Markowitz. Reuters (2/2),  ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/2)       Rethink your Cyber Security Framework Today's motivated threat actors are consistently circumventing prevention-centric defense strategies. Learn how threat lifecycle management, an end-to-end detection and response workflow, is aligning SecOps with a new approach to cyber security. Download the white paper ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance GE looks into blade failure at Pa. wind farm General Electric has opened an investigation into a failed turbine blade at the 39.9-megawatt Ringer Hill project in Pennsylvania, it said. The wind farm, which is owned by NJR Clean Energy Ventures, features 14 2.85-MW 103 turbines from GE. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (2/3)       Economy, Energy & Trends Report: Minn. is home to more than 100 renewable energy firms Minnesota has more than 100 businesses dedicated to serving renewables such as wind and solar through manufacturing, design, engineering and other supply chain applications, according to the Environmental Law & Policy Center. "Wind power and solar energy development drives economic and job growth," said Executive Director Howard Learner. Duluth News Tribune (Minn.) (2/2)       Irish university to invest about $11.3M in marine renewables project Ireland's University College Cork has agreed to invest about $11.3 million in an EU project dedicated to researching marine renewables, including offshore wind and tidal power, said the school. It added that Marinet2 aims to help bring offshore renewable energy technology to the market at a faster rate. The Irish Times (Dublin) (2/2)       Policy Watch Colo. regulators OK Xcel Energy's Rush Creek project The Board of Commissioners in Elbert County, Colo., has unanimously granted Xcel Energy approval to move forward with its proposed 300-turbine Rush Creek Wind Project and corresponding 90-mile transmission line. Xcel said that it hopes to break ground on the project this spring. The Denver Post (2/3)       AWEA News Maryland lawmakers stand up for clean energy The Maryland General Assembly voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. That means more jobs, economic development and clean energy for Maryland families and businesses. State Sens. Brian Feldman and Catherine Pugh, along with Del. William Frick, were instrumental in pushing the measure through successfully. Learn more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action CAREERS IN WIND powered by Wind Services Account Manager- West Coast ZF SERVICES, LLC - Vernon Hills, Illinois Operations and Maintenance Sales Manager EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY - San Diego, California WEF Program Associate WIND ENERGY FOUNDATION - Dist. Columbia Staff Accountant AWEA -  Marketing Coordinator AWEA - Washington, Dist. Columbia Travelling Wind Turbine Technician I INGETEAM, INC. - Milwaukee, Wisconsin View More Listings | Post a Job Sooner or later I'm going to die, but I'm not going to retire. 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How Does Weather Risk Affect Wind Profitability?

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To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add headlines@nawindpower.com to your address book today. View web version Print Subscription WindJobs Advertise Featured How Much Is Weather Risk Affecting Wind Energy Profitability? February 01, 2017 In a new report, renewables underwriter GCube emphasizes the long-term financial impact of wind-speed volatility on portfolio and project revenues. [Read More] With Senate Vote, Maryland's Clean Energy Jobs Act Becomes Reality February 02, 2017 As expected, the Maryland Senate voted this week on the future of the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2016, which Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed last year. Like the Maryland House, the Senate also agreed to restore the bill today and [Read More] Recent North American Wind Growth Helps Drive Strong 2016 For EGP February 02, 2017 Enel Green Power (EGP), Enel's global renewable energy division, is touting 2016 as a record-breaking year: The company built an all-time high of 2,018 MW of renewable energy capacity, representing more than twice as much as that of 2015, when [Read More] As Next Step In Renewables Focus, DONG Energy Says Goodbye To Coal February 02, 2017 Demark-based energy group DONG Energy is planning to not only exit the oil and gas (O&G) industry in 2017, but also stop the use of coal by 2023. Since 2006, DONG Energy says it has reduced its coal consumption by [Read More] Russian Nuclear Corporation Wants In On Wind Power February 02, 2017 With a goal of developing wind power in Russia, ROSATOM, the country's national nuclear corporation, has approved a partnership between daughter company OTEK and Dutch wind company Lagerwey. The partners plan to establish a joint venture this year on the [Read More] Partners Design Floating Microwave Radiometer In Support Of Offshore Wind February 02, 2017 AXYS Technologies Inc. and Boulder Environmental Sciences & Technology (BEST) are working on the design of a buoy-based microwave profiling radiometer on a floating platform, the FLiDAR WindSentinel. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the BEST marine profiling radiometer [Read More] Group Headed By Siemens And Vestas Develops New Wind Standards February 01, 2017 The parties of APQP4WIND are getting ready to unveil what they say are new standards to ensure that wind manufacturers and suppliers speak the same language when it comes to quality assurance in the production phase of turbines. Over the [Read More] Senvion Celebrates 2 GW Of U.K. Wind Power February 01, 2017 German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has reached 2 GW of installed wind capacity in the U.K. alone. The company's 1 GW mark was reached back in 2013. Senvion crossed the new milestone with the installation of the first turbine at [Read More] Drone Inspections Company Marks Notable Success In Wind February 01, 2017 Citing increased demand from both domestic and international markets, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inspections company Cyberhawk Innovations is reporting 12 months of success within its wind power division. Headquartered in Livingston, Scotland, the company also has bases in Houston, the [Read More] Nordex Acquiring Producer Of Wind Rotor Blade Molds February 01, 2017 The Nordex Group is acquiring Denmark-based SSP Technology A/S, a developer and manufacturer of wind rotor blade molds. SSP Technology, founded in 2001, engineers rotor blade molds and prototypes for turbines between 1.5 MW and 8.0 MW. The largest rotor [Read More] IACMI Reveals Nine-Meter Wind Blade Made Of Variety Of Materials February 01, 2017 The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), an initiative driven by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is set to unveil a prototype of a nine-meter-long wind turbine blade. The prototype blade, based [Read More] Projects & Contracts Calif. Software Company Intuit Lands Agreement For Local Wind February 02, 2017 Washington, D.C.-based Renewable Power Direct LLC (RDP) is bringing wind power to the global headquarters of business and financial software company Intuit Inc. in Mountain View, Calif. The new transaction provides locally produced power from Leeward Energy's Buena Vista Wind [Read More] EDF RE Gains Investors For Oklahoma Wind Farm February 02, 2017 Allianz Capital Partners and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) have jointly invested tax equity in the Great Western wind park, developed and owned by EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) in Oklahoma. The 225 MW Great Western project is situated [Read More] Icebreaker Windpower Files With Ohio Siting Board For Lake Erie Project February 02, 2017 Icebreaker Windpower Inc. has formally filed applications with the Ohio Power Siting Board for the Project Icebreaker wind farm, which the developer says would be North America's first freshwater offshore wind project. As described in one of the documents submitted [Read More] Microgrid Solution Combines Alaska Wind Farm, Energy Storage February 02, 2017 ABB is providing a microgrid combining wind power and battery- and flywheel-based storage technologies to test the scalability and improve power stability for around 300,000 people in Anchorage, Alaska. The small-scale project, initiated by Anchorage-based Chugach Electric Association Inc., aims [Read More] Texas City Signs PPA For Invenergy's Santa Rita Wind Farm February 01, 2017 Invenergy LLC has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will provide the City of Denton, Texas, with additional renewable energy. The power will come from Invenergy's Santa Rita wind farm, located in Reagan and Irion counties in Texas. Denton [Read More] WindJobs Blattner Energy - Multiple Positions Copyright 2017 Zackin Publications Inc. - All Rights Reserved. nawindpower.com, Zackin Publications Inc. | 100 Willenbrock Road | Oxford, CT 06478 | United States If you no longer wish to receive this type of message, please unsubscribe.