June 25, 2019 – Advanced Power Alliance President Jeff Clark and American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Vice President Susan Sloan presented the “Texas Energy Champion” award to Texas State Representative Jim Murphy (District 133 – West Houston) at a meeting in Houston this morning. The award was presented by the APA and AWEA in recognitionContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Recognizes Texas State Representative Jim Murphy as “Texas Energy Champion””
Category Archives: Incentives
Low Natural Gas Prices, Not Wind Energy, Primarily Responsible for Coal’s Troubles
A repost from “Into the Wind”, blog of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) by Michael Goggin As we’ve observed previously, a common tactic when an energy source is facing market headwinds is to blame wind energy for its problems. Just as some nuclear power plant owners previously tried to blame wind energy for theirContinue reading “Low Natural Gas Prices, Not Wind Energy, Primarily Responsible for Coal’s Troubles”
Wind Coalition Responds to Newspaper’s Flawed Chapter 313 Coverage
By Jeffrey Clark: Wind Energy and Economic Development — A Proper Accounting Special to the Austin American Statesman The Texas Economic Development Act, also known as Chapter 313, is Texas’ signature program for attracting new investment to our state. Because we compete for investment on an international basis, Chapter 313 is an essential tool to attractContinue reading “Wind Coalition Responds to Newspaper’s Flawed Chapter 313 Coverage”
Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Will Have Billion Dollar Positive Impact on Counties & Schools
New study shows benefits of investment in wind include additional $2-billion in fuel cost savings to ratepayers. Click here to download the study. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – A new study commissioned by the State Chamber Research Foundation finds that the wind farms currently built or under contract in Oklahoma will provide a billion dollars inContinue reading “Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Will Have Billion Dollar Positive Impact on Counties & Schools”
Wind Energy in the Hot Seat on News 9 Oklahoma
Wind energy is booming in Oklahoma, now providing more than 17% of the state’s power and, according to the utilities buying it, reducing consumers’ electric bills by nearly $2 billion. That’s not good enough for some who would like to repeal incentives for wind energy, while keeping incentives in place for those industries that competeContinue reading “Wind Energy in the Hot Seat on News 9 Oklahoma”
Wind Coalition Comments at Dedication of Mesquite Creek Wind Farm
Prepared Comments by Jeffrey Clark, Executive Director The Wind Coalition Mars/Sumitomo/Duke Energy Mesquite Creek Wind Farm Dedication Lamesa, Texas – October 1, 2015 What a sweet day it is in Lamesa Texas! Today, we’re standing in the heart of Texas and standing in the midst of a technological revolution that is changing the world ofContinue reading “Wind Coalition Comments at Dedication of Mesquite Creek Wind Farm”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announces GRI Renewable Industries Plant In Amarillo
From the Office of the Governor: (Austin, Texas) Governor Greg Abbott today announced that GRI Renewable Industries, the industrial wind division of Spanish-based Gonvarri Steel Industries, plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Amarillo, Texas. The plant, which will manufacture renewable wind energy components, is projected to create over 300 new jobs and $41Continue reading “Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announces GRI Renewable Industries Plant In Amarillo”
OKLAHOMA: Despite Deceptive Attacks by Anti-Wind Activists, Wind Energy Community Stands by SB 498
OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite a negative and deceptive campaign launched by anti-economic development and anti-property rights activists, a measure awaiting final approval in the Oklahoma Senate represents a solid compromise between the legislature and the wind energy community. SB 498 helps to address a portion of the state budget deficit while allowing Oklahoma to competeContinue reading “OKLAHOMA: Despite Deceptive Attacks by Anti-Wind Activists, Wind Energy Community Stands by SB 498”
OKLAHOMA: Garfield County Assessor Wade Patterson: Opportunity in the Air
There is a lot of give and take when it comes to balancing a budget – I should know as county assessor for Garfield County. So when you are offered an opportunity to tap into a new and very significant tax revenue stream, chances are you take it. For Garfield County that opportunity came inContinue reading “OKLAHOMA: Garfield County Assessor Wade Patterson: Opportunity in the Air”
TEXAS: Wind Coalition Statement on Senate Passage of Texas Senate Bill 931
Earlier today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 931 by Senator Troy Fraser. The bill would end the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and would end the Texas Public Utility Commission’s discretionary authority under the Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) program. A link to the bill is available here. Jeff Clark, Executive Director of The WindContinue reading “TEXAS: Wind Coalition Statement on Senate Passage of Texas Senate Bill 931”
