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Philadelphia sets 100% by 2030 municipal renewables goal

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Opinion: Neb. is well-positioned to reap wind's benefits | Xcel plans 300-MW wind project in S.D. | Opinion: Falling costs are spurring utility-renewables investments Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version September 28, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Opinion: Neb. is well-positioned to reap wind's benefits The passing of Legislative Bill 824 in 2016 reduced regulatory barriers for wind development in Nebraska and will help the state enjoy job creation, land lease payments and other benefits associated with the industry, writes state Sen. John McCollister. "In the next few years, I am certain that this homegrown resource will become a major economic force in Nebraska," he writes. Omaha World-Herald (Neb.) (9/28)       Xcel plans 300-MW wind project in S.D. (STR/AFP/Getty Images) Xcel Energy has decided to build a 300-megawatt project in South Dakota that will be known as Dakota Range I and II, the company said Wednesday. "Our customers count on us to provide reliable, affordable and clean energy, and this investment will do just that," said Chris Clark, President of Xcel for Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.) (tiered subscription model) (9/27)         Opinion: Falling costs are spurring utility-renewables investments Falling costs, growing demand and supportive state and federal policies are driving Ameren Missouri and other utilities to invest in renewables such as wind and solar, writes Ashok Gupta, a senior energy economist at the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Investments such as these will not only help protect our air and water but will also create good jobs and spur additional investments in our economy," Gupta writes. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (9/27)       Uncovering Innovation How are you dealing with the challenges of technology and still keeping your operations stable? Discover how Thomson Reuters provides trusted answers to help technology companies prosper. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus ScottishPower: UK needs more land-based wind to meet carbon goals The UK needs more land-based wind development if it wants to meet its carbon reduction goals, according to ScottishPower Renewables CEO Keith Anderson. The company said it recently hit the 2-gigawatt installed capacity mark in the UK after implementing a roughly $873.3 million plan to build eight new wind farms. ReNews (UK) (9/25)       Chilean government taps Colbun to build new wind farm The Chilean government announced Wednesday it has chosen state utility Colbun to build a new 607-megawatt wind farm that will require an investment of almost $1 billion. "It's a very important leap for Chile," said Energy Minister Andres Rebolledo. 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ReNews (UK) (9/27)       Dong Energy in the market for cloud-based offshore wind assessment tool Dong Energy has issued a call for a cloud-based system that can help measure and assess site conditions for offshore wind projects. The Denmark-based company added that all interested bidders should request to participate or submit a bid by Oct. 19. ReNews (UK) (9/25)       Making the Most of Parcel Boundary Data For a growing list of industries, the importance and widening use of parcel boundary and property data continues to grow. Thankfully, alternatives to traditional parcel acquisition efforts are now available through cost-effective and ready to use solutions. Read our guide to smart decision-making using parcel boundary data ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Report: Calif. utilities can cut costs by accelerating wind, solar adoption California utilities can directly cut consumer energy costs by accelerating the adoption of wind and solar projects, according to the state Public Utilities Commission. Observers say that State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon's bill to increase the state's renewable energy goal would have supported that shift; by rejecting it, the California Legislature may raise costs for consumers. Los Angeles Daily News (9/27)       Policy Watch Philadelphia sets 100% by 2030 municipal renewables goal The city of Philadelphia has established a goal to reduce its municipal greenhouse gas emissions 50% below 2006 levels by 2030 and to power its city properties using 100% renewables by the same year. Mayor Jim Kenney said the city would also continue to work toward the goals outlined in the Paris climate agreement. StateImpact (9/27)       AWEA News New RPS report: There are the opportunities, and how big are they? States across the US are choosing to meet more of their electricity demand using renewable energy. But what does that mean for wind power? Where are the growth opportunities, and how big are they? A new report seeks to answer exactly these questions.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn CAREERS IN WIND powered by Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Initiatives AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Dist. Columbia Technical Field Specialist GEARBOX EXPRESS - Mukwonago, Wisconsin Director, Finance AWEA - Dist. Columbia Sales Engineer - LIDAR NRG SYSTEMS, INC. - Hinesburg, Vermont View More Listings | Post a Job A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past; he is one who is prematurely disappointed in the future. Sydney J. 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