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U.S. Takes No. 1 Spot In Wind Production; Iowa Reaches Milestone

By NAW Staff, North American Wind Power • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:27:36

“We are proud of Iowa’s leadership in wind energy,” says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who also serves as chairman of the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition. “We’ve seen exponential growth in wind energy, and the data released today reinforces what we’ve been seeing in every corner of our state. With potential to jump above 40 percent in the next five years, we are committed to building an even greener Iowa future that will provide our Iowa families with cleaner, renewable energy and job opportunities.” [ read more … ]

Iowa gets 31% of electricity from wind

By Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:28:05

owa increased the percentage of electricity it received from wind last year, climbing to over 30 percent. But state and national leaders said the state could push its renewable energy portfolio higher. “With potential to jump above 40 percent in the next five years, we are committed to building an even greener Iowa future that will provide our Iowa families with cleaner, renewable energy and job opportunities,” Gov. Terry Branstad said in a statement. [ read more … ]

Petrochemical boom seen spurring U.S. emissions

Amanda Reilly, E&E reporter • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:29:33

U.S. petrochemical manufacturing spurred by the shale revolution and low natural gas prices could have big greenhouse gas impacts, environmentalists today warned in a report. The Environmental Integrity Project highlighted dozens of petrochemical projects proposed in response to low oil and gas prices. [ read more … ]

Wash. scraps proposed carbon rule, plans new steps on climate

Debra Kahn, E&E reporter • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:29:58

Washington air regulators last week withdrew their plan to cap large greenhouse gas emitters, promising to present a new proposal in the spring that some observers hope will be more akin to other carbon regulations in the United States. The now-defunct proposal by Gov. Jay Inslee’s (D) Department of Ecology would have subjected emitters of more than 100,000 tons per year of carbon to a 5 percent reduction every three years. About 70 facilities were targeted, including refineries, landfills and aerospace manufacturers.
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Wind turbines in the Arctic? Not so crazy, China says

By James Osborne, Fuel Fix • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:28:55

One of China’s top power officials wants to build a global power grid connecting solar farms in the Middle East and wind turbines in the Arctic to countries around the world. What might sound like the stuff of science fiction, State Grid Corporation of China Chairman Zhenya Liu said could be developed by mid-century. The foundation of the ocean-crossing grid would be an ultra high voltage power line developed by his company, along with engineering giants ABB and Siemens, which he said would make the delivery of electricity across such vast distances feasible. [ read more … ]

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	March 1, 2016
U.S. Takes No. 1 Spot In Wind Production; Iowa Reaches Milestone By NAW Staff, North American Wind Power • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:27:36 “We are proud of Iowa’s leadership in wind energy,” says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who also serves as chairman of the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition. “We’ve seen exponential growth in wind energy, and the data released today reinforces what we’ve been seeing in every corner of our state. With potential to jump above 40 percent in the next five years, we are committed to building an even greener Iowa future that will provide our Iowa families with cleaner, renewable energy and job opportunities.” [ read more … ] Iowa gets 31% of electricity from wind By Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:28:05 owa increased the percentage of electricity it received from wind last year, climbing to over 30 percent. But state and national leaders said the state could push its renewable energy portfolio higher. “With potential to jump above 40 percent in the next five years, we are committed to building an even greener Iowa future that will provide our Iowa families with cleaner, renewable energy and job opportunities,” Gov. Terry Branstad said in a statement. [ read more … ] Petrochemical boom seen spurring U.S. emissions Amanda Reilly, E&E reporter • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:29:33 U.S. petrochemical manufacturing spurred by the shale revolution and low natural gas prices could have big greenhouse gas impacts, environmentalists today warned in a report. The Environmental Integrity Project highlighted dozens of petrochemical projects proposed in response to low oil and gas prices. [ read more … ] Wash. scraps proposed carbon rule, plans new steps on climate Debra Kahn, E&E reporter • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:29:58 Washington air regulators last week withdrew their plan to cap large greenhouse gas emitters, promising to present a new proposal in the spring that some observers hope will be more akin to other carbon regulations in the United States. The now-defunct proposal by Gov. Jay Inslee’s (D) Department of Ecology would have subjected emitters of more than 100,000 tons per year of carbon to a 5 percent reduction every three years. About 70 facilities were targeted, including refineries, landfills and aerospace manufacturers. [ read more … ] Wind turbines in the Arctic? Not so crazy, China says By James Osborne, Fuel Fix • • Posted 2016-03-01 06:28:55 One of China’s top power officials wants to build a global power grid connecting solar farms in the Middle East and wind turbines in the Arctic to countries around the world. What might sound like the stuff of science fiction, State Grid Corporation of China Chairman Zhenya Liu said could be developed by mid-century. The foundation of the ocean-crossing grid would be an ultra high voltage power line developed by his company, along with engineering giants ABB and Siemens, which he said would make the delivery of electricity across such vast distances feasible. [ read more … ] Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.
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