Time is not on America’s side and we risk losing American jobs if we fail to pass legislation that provides the hard targets needed to strengthen the renewable energy.
The American Wind Energy Association today announced that the U.S. wind industry installed 539 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2010, the lowest first quarter figure since 2007.
AWEA applauds Secretary Salazar for approving the Cape Wind project. Such forward-thinking decisions are necessary for the U.S. to realize the many environmental and economic benefits of offshore wind energy.
The decision by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to approve the 130 wind turbines Cape Wind farm represents a huge boost to the U.S. wind energy industry, not just the offshore component.
Over the next 28 days a 131-foot long wind turbine blade designed for GE’s 1.5 megawatt wind turbine will be making its way from South Dakota to Dallas, Texas — a total distance of 2,436 miles across 9 states.
A “yes” will be a boon to the potential U.S. offshore wind energy industry, which has been looking to this project for a much-needed jump start.
Michael Goggin, Manager of Transmission Policy at the American Wind Energy Association, will be speaking on April 28 on a panel on Variable Generation at a “One-Day Reliability Primer” for the Energy Bar Association.
Despite an inhospitable economic climate, the US wind energy industry shattered all records in 2009, installing nearly 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity, enough to serve over 2.4 million average homes.
Voters have a very favorable impression of the wind energy industry. In fact, wind energy and solar energy garner much more favorable ratings than other forms of energy.
Wind power works for America and for the earth in many ways, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) explained in anticipation of Earth Day.
National Plan for Scientific Research,
Development and Technological Innovation, 2008-2011
Strategic Action Plan for Energy and Climate Change
File no. ECC- 590000-2008-141
