Governors' Wind Energy Coalition

Vestas to decide on American layoffs in 3rd quarter

E&E • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:20:34

Vestas will decide on whether it will lay off 1,600 U.S. employees in the third quarter this year, CEO Ditlev Engel said yesterday in a conference call with analysts. Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine maker, has said several times it would cut the jobs if the U.S. government does not renew the production tax credit, which supports renewable energy.
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Enviros file suit to block Ore. wind project

E&E • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:20:57

Two environmental groups are challenging a $300 million proposal to build a wind project on the north end of Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon. The Oregon Natural Desert Association and Portland Audubon have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Portland to stop the project, arguing for a different development area. The association mapped out other areas in Oregon where wind development could occur without social and environmental consequences to Steens Mountain, association Executive Director Brent Fenty said. [ read more … ]

Vermont Legislature Drops Renewable Energy Requirements For Utilities

John Dillon, Vermont Public Radio • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:21:18

Under pressure from business groups, the Legislature has backed away from a plan to require utilities to buy a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. The energy bill is one of the last pieces of legislation awaiting action before the 2012 session adjourns. But the business community opposed a section of the bill that said utilities had to step up their purchase of renewable power supplies. They argued that would raise electricity rates and not do much to improve Vermont’s greenhouse gas footprint. [ read more … ]

Panetta links environment, energy and national security in groundbreaking speech

Annie Snider, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:21:42

Climate change and oil dependence are issues of national security, and the Pentagon will take a lead role in shifting the way the country uses energy, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last night. In remarks made at a Washington, D.C., reception held by the Environmental Defense Fund, Panetta became the highest-level official to draw a clear line between environmental, energy and security issues since their relationship was formally established in Pentagon strategy two years ago. [ read more … ]

Offshore wind power claiming a larger share of European renewables market

E&E • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:22:02

“Offshore wind is still just a niche industry, but it’s a growing niche,” said Steen Broust Nielsen, director of the renewable energy consulting firm Make Consulting. “It will count for 8 percent of the global [wind] market in 2016.
That growth is driven by Europe’s significant offshore wind potential — the North Sea alone has the potential to provide Europe’s electricity needs 10 times over — along with policies in the European Union to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy. [ read more … ]

Wind’s $168 Billion North Sea Boom Lures Oil Industry: Energy

Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:22:20

Oil service companies led by Technip SA (TEC) and Subsea 7 SA (SUBC) for the first time are working with wind energy developers in the North Sea’s 14 billion-euro ($19 billion) a year market. The offshore engineers plan to exploit the similarities between building undersea oil installations and constructing offshore wind farms and have both established renewable energy units. Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) also offers expertise to wind developers in the North Sea, where fossil fuels first discovered in 1966 are being depleted as clean energy demand rises. [ read more … ]

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	May 4, 2012
Vestas to decide on American layoffs in 3rd quarter E&E • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:20:34 Vestas will decide on whether it will lay off 1,600 U.S. employees in the third quarter this year, CEO Ditlev Engel said yesterday in a conference call with analysts. Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine maker, has said several times it would cut the jobs if the U.S. government does not renew the production tax credit, which supports renewable energy. [ read more … ] Enviros file suit to block Ore. wind project E&E • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:20:57 Two environmental groups are challenging a $300 million proposal to build a wind project on the north end of Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon. The Oregon Natural Desert Association and Portland Audubon have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Portland to stop the project, arguing for a different development area. The association mapped out other areas in Oregon where wind development could occur without social and environmental consequences to Steens Mountain, association Executive Director Brent Fenty said. [ read more … ] Vermont Legislature Drops Renewable Energy Requirements For Utilities John Dillon, Vermont Public Radio • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:21:18 Under pressure from business groups, the Legislature has backed away from a plan to require utilities to buy a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. The energy bill is one of the last pieces of legislation awaiting action before the 2012 session adjourns. But the business community opposed a section of the bill that said utilities had to step up their purchase of renewable power supplies. They argued that would raise electricity rates and not do much to improve Vermont’s greenhouse gas footprint. [ read more … ] Panetta links environment, energy and national security in groundbreaking speech Annie Snider, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:21:42 Climate change and oil dependence are issues of national security, and the Pentagon will take a lead role in shifting the way the country uses energy, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last night. In remarks made at a Washington, D.C., reception held by the Environmental Defense Fund, Panetta became the highest-level official to draw a clear line between environmental, energy and security issues since their relationship was formally established in Pentagon strategy two years ago. [ read more … ] Offshore wind power claiming a larger share of European renewables market E&E • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:22:02 “Offshore wind is still just a niche industry, but it’s a growing niche,” said Steen Broust Nielsen, director of the renewable energy consulting firm Make Consulting. “It will count for 8 percent of the global [wind] market in 2016. That growth is driven by Europe’s significant offshore wind potential — the North Sea alone has the potential to provide Europe’s electricity needs 10 times over — along with policies in the European Union to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy. [ read more … ] Wind’s $168 Billion North Sea Boom Lures Oil Industry: Energy Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg • • Posted 2012-05-04 11:22:20 Oil service companies led by Technip SA (TEC) and Subsea 7 SA (SUBC) for the first time are working with wind energy developers in the North Sea’s 14 billion-euro ($19 billion) a year market. The offshore engineers plan to exploit the similarities between building undersea oil installations and constructing offshore wind farms and have both established renewable energy units. Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) also offers expertise to wind developers in the North Sea, where fossil fuels first discovered in 1966 are being depleted as clean energy demand rises. [ read more … ] Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.
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