Opinion: Ohio economy could benefit from renewable energy growth

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AWEA's Hensley: Wind is a major economic driver in Iowa | Opinion: Trump, Pence underestimate economic value of clean energy jobs | Block Island to begin operations this week Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT December 5, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Hensley: Wind is a major economic driver in Iowa Wind generated more than 35% of Iowa's electricity between September 2015 and August 2016 and continues to buoy the state's economy, writes American Wind Energy Association Manager of Industry Data and Analysis John Hensley. "The truth is, wind power creates good jobs, saves money and brings new financial resources to communities across Iowa," he writes. Iowa Farmer Today (12/3)       Opinion: Trump, Pence underestimate economic value of clean energy jobs President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence don't understand the importance of clean energy jobs to the nation's economy, argues Jim Marston, Environmental Defense Fund vice president of clean energy and Texas regional office director. "Across the country, in red states and blue, Americans want the next generation of job growth to come from technologies and industries that create local jobs and keep our communities clean and healthy," he writes. Forbes (12/2)       Northwestern University MS in Information Systems The MS in Information Systems teaches the latest in information systems, emphasizing design, implementation and evaluation of software applications and theoretical models. Students choose one of seven specializations to complement professional experience and interests. Advance your IT career — learn online or part-time at our Chicago campus. 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"As a state, we can embrace a cleaner energy source and help communities and businesses create jobs to build a sustainable energy future," said Green Energy Ohio Executive Director Bill Spratley. Midwest Energy News (12/2)       Opinion: Ohio economy could benefit from renewable energy growth Renewables like wind and solar could be a boon to Ohio's economy, providing rural farmers and landowners with a much-needed source of revenue, writes Jerry Zielke, director of Paulding County Economic Development. Zielke argues that the state's decision to freeze its Renewable Portfolio Standard has deterred wind development and that state lawmakers should vote against extending the freeze. 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The Maritime Executive online (12/2)       Mass. agency issues RFQ for aid to help plan offshore wind auction The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has filed a request for quote for an independent consultant to help it plan and prepare for its upcoming offshore wind leasing round, according to the agency. The state is mandated to contract 1.6 gigawatts of installed offshore wind capacity by 2027. ReNews.biz (U.K.) (12/2)       Increase net sales up to 5%! Built especially for the consumer goods industry, the AFS TPM Retail tool can help brands improve the bottom line by increasing net sales up to 5% in as little as four months. Learn how AFS Technologies and Nielsen are helping brands plan successful promotions using predictive modeling in a free webinar Dec. 15 at 2pm EST. Sign up. ADVERTISEMENT AWEA News Here's one thing all Americans agree on After nine months of new data all pointing to the same conclusion, it's now simply a fact: no matter where they live or who they voted for, most Americans want more of their electricity to come from wind power. The latest proof of wind energy's bipartisan support came when Republican polling firm Public Opinion Strategies released new survey results. 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 View More Listings | Post a Job The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there. John Buchan, politician and writer      These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. 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