Analysis: Trump won't stop US clean energy transition

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Analysis: Trump won't stop US clean energy transition | How will wind fare under Trump? | Vestas projects slower growth in US wind industry next year Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version November 9, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Analysis: Trump won't stop US clean energy transition The US will continue its transition to a clean energy economy regardless of President-elect Donald Trump or the fate of the Clean Power Plan, according to this analysis. Observers say that low-cost renewables are an increasingly attractive energy source, especially as coal-fired power plants across the country continue to retire. Bloomberg (11/9)       How will wind fare under Trump? Trump (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The wind energy industry faces an uncertain future under President-elect Donald Trump, according to this analysis. Among other things, Trump has expressed favor for fossil fuels, promising to "unleash America's $50 trillion in untapped shale, oil and natural gas reserves, plus hundreds of years in clean coal reserves." WindpowerMonthly.com (U.K.) (free content) (11/9)         Vestas projects slower growth in US wind industry next year The US market for wind turbines is expected to slow down in 2017 after several years of strong growth, according to Vestas. The industry likely will continue to grow in the US, though at a slower rate, as companies end their rush on projects expected to qualify for the wind energy Production Tax Credit, thanks to its extension. Reuters (11/8),  Bloomberg (11/8)       Project Focus Greenbacker buys 25-MW project in Mont. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has purchased Greenfield Wind's 25-megawatt Greenfield wind farm in Montana for about $34.5 million, according to the company. The project features 13 General Electric 2.3-MW 107 machines. SeeNews Renewables (11/9)       Senvion wins turbine supply deal for turnkey projects in France Eurowatt has ordered 24 2-megawatt and 3-MW turbines from Senvion for its turnkey Antilope wind complex in France. The project consists of four projects that have a combined capacity 56.1 MW. SeeNews Renewables (11/9)       Eurus purchases 9-wind farm portfolio in Netherlands Eurus Energy has purchased nine wind farms in the Netherlands from Yard Energy, according to the companies. The projects have a total capacity of 72.5 megawatts. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (11/8)       Economy, Energy & Trends Danish government approves Vattenfall 600-MW offshore wind farm The Danish government has awarded Vattenfall the right to develop a 600-megawatt offshore wind farm dubbed Kriegers Flak. The project, which will have an interconnection with Germany, is expected to begin operations by the end of 2021. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (11/9)       Policy Watch Vt. towns vote against Iberdrola Renewables project Voters in Grafton and Windham, Vt., voted against a proposed wind farm from Iberdrola Renewables, which is changing its name to Avangrid Renewables, on Tuesday. The company said previously it would not move forward with the project if it wasn't supported by the public. WCAX-TV (Burlington, Vt.) (11/8)       UK government plots course for second CfD auction The UK government is preparing to hold a second Contract for Difference, an auction in which firms compete for support to build a variety of renewable energy projects, including offshore wind farms. "We're sending a clear signal that Britain is one of the best places in the world to invest in clean, flexible energy as we continue to upgrade our energy infrastructure," said UK Energy Minister Greg Clark. Platts (11/9)       AWEA News AWEA ready to work with President-elect Trump to strengthen US economy The American Wind Energy Association is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to assure that wind power continues to be a vibrant part of the U.S. economy. An unstoppable shift to a cleaner energy economy is underway, and the fundamentals of wind energy in America are strong. Read more.      Rural America keeps farming the wind We recently reported on the ways wind power has become an economic powerhouse for rural America, leading some observers to call wind "the new corn." Outlets across the US have picked up on this story, with the latest installment coming from the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Read more.      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | AWEA and Wind News | Events | Take Action CAREERS IN WIND powered by Operations & Maintenance Customer Account Manager EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY - San Diego, California Senior Director, Permitting Policy & Environmental Affairs AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION - Washington DC, Dist. Columbia Wind Account Manager MAMMOET USA SOUTH, INC. - Rosharon, Texas View More Listings | Post a Job Talent is a dreadfully cheap commodity, cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work and study. Stephen King, writer      These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. They reflect the variety of daily coverage of American wind power. 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