NAW: Anti-PTC Rhetoric Intensifies In Senate

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Senator Blasts Wind Energy Industry, PTC Phase-Out Proposal by Laura DiMugno, Dec. 20, 2012 With the fiscal cliff looming, countless interests are competing to ensure their federal support is not thrown onto the chopping block, and the wind energy industry is no exception: With the production tax credit (PTC) set to expire in less than two weeks, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and [read more] Energy Secretary 'Bullish On Prospects For Wind Energy' by Laura DiMugno, Dec. 20, 2012 On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., held a town-hall-style webcast focused almost exclusively on wind energy and the urgent need to extend the production tax credit (PTC). During the informational session, which also included a Q&A segment, Chu officially endorsed the extension [read more] WTO: Ontario's Domestic-Content Requirements Breach International Trade Law by Mark Del Franco, Dec. 20, 2012 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that Ontario's domestic-content requirements - a key mechanism under the province's feed-in-tariff (FIT) program and one that ensures the viability of its wind energy supply chain - violate sections of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994. The WTO upheld claims made [read more] New Mexico Regulators Increase Wind Energy Requirement For Utilities by NAW Staff, Dec. 20, 2012 The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) has voted 4-1 to pass an order establishing a reasonable cost threshold (RCT) for New Mexico's public utilities to use when calculating the amount they spend annually on clean energy in order to meet the state's renewable portfolio standard. The new RCT requires [read more] Enbridge Acquires Stake In Quebec Wind Farm by NAW Staff, Dec. 20, 2012 Enbridge Inc. and EDF EN Canada Inc. have entered into an agreement, under which Enbridge will invest approximately C$170 million to acquire a 50% interest in the 150 MW Massif du Sud Wind Project in Quebec. The project, located in the municipalities of Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse and Saint-Magloire in the MRC des [read more] Q3 Wind Speeds Were Below Average In North America by NAW Staff, Dec. 20, 2012 AWS Truepower LLC, a provider of renewable energy consulting and information services, has released its quarterly analytical Wind Trends Bulletins for Europe, India, and North America. Each report independently reviews wind resource performance based on AWS Truepower's long-term simulated wind resource data set. Third-quarter key findings indicate that wind speeds [read more] Gamesa Sells 183 MW Of Wind Energy Projects by NAW Staff, Dec. 20, 2012 Gamesa has signed an agreement with infrastructure fund manager Impax Asset Management to sell 183 MW of yet-to-be-built wind energy projects in Germany. Gamesa will handle the engineering, procurement and construction services; supply its 2 MW and 4.5 MW turbines for the projects; and perform the operations and maintenance of [read more] GL Group, DNV To Merge by NAW Staff, Dec. 20, 2012 GL Group - a provider of classification, verification and engineering consulting services to the renewable energy, maritime and fossil-fuel industries - is merging with DNV, a provider of risk management services. The DNV Foundation will hold 63.5%, while GL's owner, Mayfair SE, will hold 36.5% of the shares. The new [read more] Commerce Department Issues Final Ruling In China Wind Tower Case by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued its final ruling in the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of Chinese and Vietnamese producers of utility-scale wind towers. The DOC found that Chinese producers dumped wind towers into the U.S. at rates of between 44.99% and 70.63%, and that [read more] BOEM Decision Moves Statoil Closer To Building Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Off Maine Coast by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a finding of no competitive interest in an area offshore Maine where Statoil North America has requested a commercial wind energy lease. The decision clears the way under BOEM's non-competitive leasing process for Statoil to submit [read more] Idaho PUC's New Rules Could Be Bad News For Large Wind Projects by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has established new rules for renewable energy projects that enter into sales agreements with regulated utilities. The rapid development of wind projects led utilities to petition the PUC in November 2010 to investigate the methods the commission uses to set the price that should [read more] Iberdrola To Use 5 MW Areva Wind Turbines For 400 MW Offshore Project by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 After a tender process, Iberdrola and Areva Wind have entered a preferred wind turbine supplier agreement for the Wikinger offshore wind project, which will be located in the Baltic Sea. Under the terms of the agreement, AREVA Wind will support Iberdrola on foundation and tower design optimization, project logistics, installation [read more] Siemens Installs 4 MW Wind Turbine Prototype In Denmark by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 Siemens Energy has installed a 4 MW wind turbine prototype in Osterild, Denmark. The new SWT-4.0 wind turbine is based on the technology of the SWT-3.6, a Siemens offshore wind turbine. The 4 MW turbine prototype is initially equipped with the standard 120-meter rotor of the 3.6 MW turbine but [read more] Minnesota Power Completes Bison Wind Energy Center by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 Minnesota Power has completed phases two and three of the company's 292 MW Bison Wind Energy Center. The second and third phases of the Bison project total 210 MW and are now operational. Together, Bison 2 and 3 consist of 70 3 MW Siemens direct-drive wind turbines with 265-foot towers. [read more] Palouse Wind Project Goes Online In Washington by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 Boston-based wind energy developer First Wind and utility Avista have announced that the Palouse Wind project has entered commercial operation in eastern Washington. The 105 MW project features 58 Vestas V100-1.8 MW wind turbines installed at the project site, which is situated between the town of Oakesdale and State Route [read more] Southwest Power Pool Breaks Wind Energy Penetration Record by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 At one point during the evening of Dec. 2, 30.2% of Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) power generation came from wind energy - a record for the grid operator, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). At that time, 5.9 GW of wind energy capacity was delivering power onto the [read more] Energy-Storage System To Be Installed At Illinois Wind Farm by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 Invenergy LLC and Xtreme Power have launched a joint venture to deploy an energy-storage system at Invenergy's Grand Ridge Wind project site in La Salle County, Ill. Xtreme Power's 1.5 MW Regulation Power Management system will utilize a lithium-titanate battery and an AGC signal to harness full four-quadrant power in [read more] New 'Offshore WindHub' To Serve As Resource For Nascent Offshore Wind Industry by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 The U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative (USOWC) has released its Offshore WindHub, an information portal designed for stakeholders in the developing U.S. offshore wind energy market. The Offshore WindHub provides users with regularly updated information related to policy, technology, economics, and regulatory and siting concerns from the state and federal levels. [read more] EDF Renewable Services Nets O&M Deal For Illinois Wind Project by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 EDF Renewable Services (formerly enXco Service Corp.) has signed a multiyear agreement with Bishop Hill Energy II LLC, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Renewables and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the 81 MW Bishop Hill II Wind Project. The project, located near [read more] Ex-Im Bank Approves Loan For Wind Farm In Uruguay by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a $73.6 million direct loan to Palmatir SA, a 50 MW wind farm in Cuchilla de Peralta, Uruguay, that is owned by Abengoa. The loan is Ex-Im Bank's first wind energy transaction in Uruguay, and it is the largest [read more] NextEra Energy Resources Achieves 10 GW Milestone by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 With the dedication of the 400 MW Limon Wind Project in Colorado, NextEra Energy Resources LLC says it has commissioned 10 GW of wind energy. All together, NextEra Energy Resources' North American wind energy fleet is capable of generating enough electricity to power a city the size of Chicago, according [read more] Massachusetts Agency Extends Deadline For Wind Turbine RFP by NAW Staff, Dec. 19, 2012 The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management has made changes to the request for proposals (RFP) it issued last month. The agency is seeking qualified general building construction, electrical systems and energy management systems contractors to purchase, design and install a wind turbine and associated systems at Bristol Community College [read more]

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