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US renewables remain attractive for EDP, says CEO


AWEA's Kiernan: Federal support will make US an offshore wind leader | Wind, power generation central to Shell's new energy strategy | US renewables remain attractive for EDP, says CEO
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April 12, 2018
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AWEA's Kiernan: Federal support will make US an offshore wind leader
AWEA's Kiernan: Federal support will make US an offshore wind leader
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Collaboration between states and the Trump administration "can lead the U.S. to become a world leader for offshore wind as it is for other sources of energy," said American Wind Energy Association CEO Tom Kiernan. "[Interior Secretary Ryan] Zinke's leadership is transforming the enormous potential for offshore wind into a concrete pillar of American energy dominance."
Greentech Media (4/11) 
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Wind, power generation central to Shell's new energy strategy
Most of the $2 billion Shell plans to invest in its new energies unit each year until 2020 will be geared toward wind and other forms of power generation, said the company in a report published today. "The decline in costs of solar and wind generation, along with the electrification of the energy system, make the development of renewable energy resources increasingly attractive for society, and an attractive investment opportunity for Shell," it said.
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US renewables remain attractive for EDP, says CEO
The US remains an attractive place to do business and renewables within the country represent most of EDP's plans for growth, said CEO Antonio Mexia. He added that the company's renewables unit, EDP Renewables, allocated 65% of its new investment spending to US wind and solar projects last year and will continue to invest at that same rate in 2018 and 2019.
Reuters (4/11) 
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    India issues call to add up to 1 GW of installed offshore wind capacity
    India is accepting expressions of interest from companies to build offshore wind farms with a minimum capacity of 500 megawatts, said the National Institute of Wind Energy. Ultimately, India hopes to add 1 gigawatt of installed offshore wind capacity off the coast of Gujarat.
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