Advocates say wind energy can boost rural economies
Wind power proponents who want Congress to extend a tax credit say the benefits of the wind industry in rural areas may draw support from conservatives otherwise skeptical of government support for alternative energy. More »
Republicans press administration to defend economics of offshore wind
Two Republican senators are pressing the Obama administration to explain the math behind a decision to allow an offshore wind facility in leased waters off Delaware’s coast while blocking oil drilling in the same region. More »
MidAmerican to buy 2 Calif. wind farms
MidAmerican, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said Sunday it will sell the electricity to Southern California Edison under long-term power purchase agreements.
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Layoffs buffet wind power industry
Word of staff cuts and factory closings at wind turbine companies from Dallas to North Dakota this month, as a federal tax credit heads toward expiration. More »
Deputy energy chief visits Houston, promotes energy policies
Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman promoted the wind power Production Tax Credit and new federal grants for natural gas vehicles. More »
Report: Wind industry brought 6,816 MW online in 2011
Texas is still a national leader in wind energy, but Kansas is building more wind projects this year and Iowa claimed more jobs tied to the sector in 2011 than the Lone Star State, according to a new assessment by an industry trade group. More »
General Electric chief sees more growth in Houston
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt says the company will capitalize on growth of the oil and gas industry and took a swipe at Obama’s “all-of-the-above” energy approach. More »
Senators push leaders on extending wind tax credit
A bipartisan group of 10 senators asked the chamber’s leaders to move legislation that would extend a wind-energy tax credit beyond 2012, saying the provision has helped foster the industry’s growth in the United States. More »
Job opportunities carried in on wind
When 32-year-old Antonio Lara enrolled at Texas Tech University in 2010 as an undergraduate, he was looking for a growth field with opportunities in Texas and around the world. More »
Support for federal backing of renewables falls, poll finds
Public support for putting federal money toward research on certain renewable energy sources has fallen significantly since early 2009, with virtually all the decline coming from Republicans, a new Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll found. More »
New wind power forecasting system can save millions
A new detailed wind energy forecasting system is allowing a utility company to better determine the amount of energy that can be produced by wind farms, officials said. More »
U.S. wind market might “fall off a cliff” without tax credits
U.S. wind turbine sales may “fall off a cliff” unless lawmakers extend tax credits supporting the market beyond 2012, said Ditlev Engel, chief executive officer of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the biggest maker of the machines. More »
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