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APA Applauds Federal Court Ruling Ordering Pentagon to Restart Wind Energy Reviews

A federal court in Oregon just handed Advanced Power Alliance and our co-plaintiffs a win in our fight against the Department of Defense’s unlawful freeze on wind energy project reviews. Advanced Power Alliance joined Renewable Northwest and several other organizations as co-plaintiffs in this important challenge. In a landmark ruling issued August 6, 2026, JudgeContinue reading “APA Applauds Federal Court Ruling Ordering Pentagon to Restart Wind Energy Reviews”

Wind Powers American Prosperity, Thoughts on Global Wind Day

Every June 15th, the world marks Global Wind Day. For most people it passes without notice but for those of us who have spent careers building out the American power system, it is worth a pause, because few technologies have delivered more for working families, rural communities, and the broader United States economy than windContinue reading “Wind Powers American Prosperity, Thoughts on Global Wind Day”

REPORT: America Builds Power – The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026

U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security Momentum continues for the American clean energy manufacturing industry despite policy headwinds, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP)’s second annual State of Clean Energy Manufacturing report, out today. American clean energy manufacturing is now aContinue reading “REPORT: America Builds Power – The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026”

Renewable Energy Isn’t to Blame for Texans’ Rising Electric Bills

Authored by APA Vice President Judd Messer Source: Fort-Worth Star-Telegram Across Texas, renewable energy is increasingly contributing to a stronger, more reliable grid while saving consumers each month on their electric bills. For too long, however, the growth of renewable energy has been wrongly blamed for rising power prices in Texas. These assertions disregard theContinue reading “Renewable Energy Isn’t to Blame for Texans’ Rising Electric Bills”

Statement from APA on Texas Actions to Address Wind Turbine Blade Sites in Sweetwater, Texas

The Attorney General of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. and associated parties alleging that GFSI was “purportedly hired by numerous companies to break down, transport, and recycle turbine blades,” and that the company failed to properly dispose of the materials, instead creating a stockpile of more than 3,000 wind turbine blades andContinue reading “Statement from APA on Texas Actions to Address Wind Turbine Blade Sites in Sweetwater, Texas”

Wind Output Enabled SPP Exports to Neighbors During Winter Storm Fern

Grid Operator Sent as Much as 3,500 MW Eastward Source: RTO Insider LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In preparing his first presentation to stakeholders as SPP’s operations vice president, C.J. Brown said he found himself staring at a blank slide. “What am I going to talk about?” he had asked himself. “I’ve regretted that statement because asContinue reading “Wind Output Enabled SPP Exports to Neighbors During Winter Storm Fern”

A Place That’s Changing Lives—Right Here in Oklahoma

Not everyone gets a second chance—but High Plains Technology Center Wind Energy student Sam Bence did. His story shows how opportunity, hard work, and proper training can change everything. Read Sam’s full story below From High Plains Technology Center in Woodward, Oklahoma: https://www.hptc.edu/high-plains-highlights/windenergy “Not everyone gets a second chance. I did. I grew up inContinue reading “A Place That’s Changing Lives—Right Here in Oklahoma”

Constructed in Texas: An American Ship and the Case for Energy Opportunity in Every State

An American ship delivered into port for service to our economy matters. Not just for what it does, but for what it says about who built it and what we are still capable of building together. Recently the Charybdis arrived at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Virginia. It is a 472 foot turbine installation vessel,Continue reading “Constructed in Texas: An American Ship and the Case for Energy Opportunity in Every State”