By Hannah Hunt Here at AWEA, we are proud to be called the authoritative source for information on the U.S. wind industry. We focus on providing accurate and timely information, both to our membership and to the general public. Our latest announcement is a continuation of this commitment. We’ve partnered with the Lawrence Berkeley NationalContinue reading “Where Can You Find All of the Wind Turbines in the U.S.?”
Category Archives: Wind
Moenning: Seeking a Balance on Wind Energy
By Mayor Josh Moenning, Norfolk, Nebraska. Originally appearing in the Norfolk Daily News – Link. Wind energy has been blowing across the local news lately. For some, wind towers and turbines are noisy eyesores they’d rather never see. For others, wind farms are an opportunity for additional farm income, new jobs, and new tax revenue.Continue reading “Moenning: Seeking a Balance on Wind Energy”
Rain, Sleet, or Snow – Wind Works As Part of a Resilient Electric Grid
By Evan Vaughn, from AWEABlog Extreme weather like this week’s plunging temperatures is becoming easier for power grid operators to manage, thanks to an increasingly diverse electricity supply including more low-cost, reliable wind generation. The strength of the U.S. electricity system is on display this week even as “one of the strongest East Coast winterContinue reading “Rain, Sleet, or Snow – Wind Works As Part of a Resilient Electric Grid”
Coalition Speaks Out Against Unfair Tax Increases Targeting Oklahoma Wind Investors
The Wind Energy industry has worked with lawmakers in Oklahoma to end every state tax incentive for wind energy development. Despite this, anti-wind groups are working to raise taxes on wind investors even higher by removing wind energy from the many industries that currently qualify for the Manufacturers Sales Tax Exemption. Mark Yates, Oklahoma DirectorContinue reading “Coalition Speaks Out Against Unfair Tax Increases Targeting Oklahoma Wind Investors”
Invenergy to Provide Wind Energy to Kimberly-Clark
Leading Renewable Energy Producer Partners with the Multinational Personal Care Corporation to Reduce Emissions Through Clean Energy. Agreement Brings Invenergy’s Corporate Customer Portfolio to 795 Megawatts. Invenergy, North America’s largest privately-held renewable energy company, today announced that it has signed a 125-megawatt wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kimberly-Clark. The deal will support Kimberly-Clark’s goalContinue reading “Invenergy to Provide Wind Energy to Kimberly-Clark”
M&M’S® Shares Commitment to Making Clean, Renewable Energy Even Sweeter
M&M’S Launches Fans of Wind Energy Campaign to Engage Consumers on How Renewable Energy Can Counteract Climate Change M&M’S, one of Mars, Incorporated’s most iconic and beloved brands, is addressing the importance of tackling climate change and how everyone – even colorful chocolate treats and their spokescandies – can make a difference. Today, M&M’S isContinue reading “M&M’S® Shares Commitment to Making Clean, Renewable Energy Even Sweeter”
Anheuser-Busch and Enel Green Power Announce Renewable Energy Partnership
Enel Green Power and Anheuser-Busch signed a power purchase agreement for the energy produced by a portion of the Thunder Ranch wind farm Thanks to the agreement with EGP, Anheuser-Busch will purchase as much renewable electricity as is used to brew more than 20 billion 12 oz. servings of beer each year. The renewable energyContinue reading “Anheuser-Busch and Enel Green Power Announce Renewable Energy Partnership”
Southern Company Subsidiary’s First Wind Project in Operation
Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power today announced its first wind project, the 299-megawatt (MW) Kay Wind facility in Kay County, Oklahoma, is fully operational. “The completion of Kay Wind – Southern Power’s first wind project – marks an important milestone for our company,” said Southern Power President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar C. Harper. “RenewablesContinue reading “Southern Company Subsidiary’s First Wind Project in Operation”
Keeping Things in Perspective: Government Support to Energy Industries
From AWEA Power of Wind: http://www.powerofwind.org/incentives Senator Grassley (R-IA) put U.S. energy incentives in perspective at an April 3, 2014 Senate Finance Committee hearing. The following is a transcript of his remarks: “… Many of us have been clamoring for tax reform for years now. Just because we haven’t cleaned up the tax code inContinue reading “Keeping Things in Perspective: Government Support to Energy Industries”