Supporters of the production tax credit for wind power can breathe a little easier, at least for now. Whatever else anybody says about the “fiscal cliff” legislation drama, in the end, our friends over at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) are sure in a celebratory mood. The final bill, … [continued]
In a real-life riff on Don Quixote, a group of military veterans has come to Congress not to tilt at windmills but to fight for them. Organized by the veterans clean energy coalition Operation Free, the group is lobbying for extension of the wind tax credit. Their support of wind power is … [continued]
Below is an excellent post by Edwin R. Stafford and Cathy L. Hartman that Ed passed on to me. Ed and Cathy are marketing professors and directors of the Center for the Market Diffusion of Renewable Energy and Clean Technology at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. The … [continued]
The wind power industry is looking for a few good people to work as wind technicians, through an Energy Department job training program aimed at military veterans. Wind technician is a rather dry term to describe an occupation that entails traveling around the country to work at dizzying heights outdoors … [continued]
You knew it was only a matter of time before wind turbine technicians would get their own reality show, given wind energy’s growing importance in the energy sector and economy. Well, thanks to The Weather Channel, it’s come true. Turbine Cowboys, which premiered last week and airs on Tuesday evenings, does not disappoint … [continued]
“Turbine Cowboys” is a new reality series premiering on The Weather Channel this spring, and anyone with an interest in clean energy should check it out. Despite the highly mechanized nature of wind turbine construction and the use of robotic devices for maintenance, the human element is still very … [continued]
