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Rollercoaster Policy Threatens US Wind Energy’s Record-Setting Pace

August 6, 201311 years ago silviomarcacci 0 Comments

America’s wind energy industry may be coming off a record-setting 2012 but could potentially soar even higher – if federal policy uncertainty is resolved in time to help overcome the natural gas boom and fast-closing state renewable energy targets.

This outlook from the US Department of Energy’s “2012 Wind Technologies Market Report,” underlines how important stable government policy is to growing a clean energy economy and reveals the economic potential of a future powered by wind energy.

American Wind Energy Grows 28% And Installs 45,100 Turbines

April 16, 201312 years ago Joshua S Hill 8 Comments

I know we’re not supposed to choose a favourite — we should love them all equally — but I have always loved wind energy more than the others. It has a majesty and simplicity to it that I find really attractive. So I really enjoy reporting on wind energy milestones. … [continued]

7 Responses To Obama’s 2013 State Of The Union Address

February 15, 201312 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

The State of the Union (SOTU) address is obviously a pretty big deal. Tina wrote up a great piece for CleanTechnica on this year’s speech, but other cleantech and environmental thought leaders also made some noteworthy comments this week that I wanted to share with all of you. Before the … [continued]

Wind Generation Outpacing Natural Gas In US In 2012

December 24, 201212 years ago Adam Johnston 8 Comments

Energy generation from wind is on target to beat natural gas in 2012, thanks to a mad dash by wind producers to finish projects, as the wind tax credit is set to expire on January 1st. As of November 30th, preliminary numbers have 6,579 megawatts (MW) of new wind … [continued]

US Veterans Fight For Wind Jobs As Tax Credit Hits The Cliff

November 30, 201212 years ago Adam Johnston 0 Comments

Lean, mean, fighting machine. That is what the US military is known for on the battlefield. Now, military veterans are taking the fight for wind jobs to Washington, DC. Earlier this week, Operation Free, a group consisting of military veterans concerned about the security risks over climate change and fossil fuel use … [continued]

Congressional Inaction Threatens Record Wind Energy Growth

October 20, 201212 years ago proteus 4 Comments

The picture of the US wind energy industry looks markedly different looking back than it does looking forward. US wind energy capacity has been growing at a record rate this year, but the year-end expiration of a key federal tax credit is already slowing things down. […]

Senate Committee Revives Wind Energy Tax Credit; Nuclear-Fueled Exelon Seeks to Squash It

August 4, 201212 years ago proteus 32 Comments

The Senate Finance Committee’s reviving a one-year extension of the federal wind energy tax credit has opponents and supporters lobbying hard. At stake are billions of dollar of wind power projects, equipment sales, and green job creation. […]

Wind Energy Industry Supports Being Held to the Highest Standard in US for Wildlife Protection

May 17, 201213 years ago Zachary Shahan 3 Comments

It seems that green industries are sometimes held to a higher standard than other industries on all environmental matters. For example, even though wind and solar energy are worlds better than their fossil fuel alternatives (in many ways), they are fiercely attacked when they create any environmental or wildlife harm. … [continued]

Big Wind, Renewable Energy Boost as Illinois Gov. Quinn Announces Rock Island Clean Line Project…

March 7, 201213 years ago proteus 8 Comments

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced a project labor agreement between Rock Island Clean Line and Flora, Ill.-based Southwire that over a three-year period “will support wind turbine and transmission manufacturing in Illinois and create 1,450 union construction jobs. “The Rock Island Clean Line will enable some $7 billion worth of investments in new wind energy projects to move forward, which today cannot be constructed due to lack of transmission,” according to an IGNN press release.

Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 Introduced

March 1, 201213 years ago Guest Contributor 5 Comments

by Richard W. Caperton (Climate Progress repost) The barrage of dirty energy bills being introduced in Congress is dizzying. With extreme policymakers looking to force the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, cut funding for public transportation and dismantle EPA air quality regulations, the situation is bleak. But there was some … [continued]