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It’s a landslide: 87% of Illinois voters want more renewable energy
Wide majorities of likely Illinois voters believe it is important that the state maintain its commitment to increase its use of renewable power and support legislation that would achieve this goal by fixing the state’s broken renewable portfolio standard (RPS) law, according to a Zogby poll released yesterday. The survey, conducted for Clean Energy Trust [...]
Continuar leyendo...Women of Wind Energy honors Lucille Olszewski, Dr. Julie Lundquist, Ian Baring-Gould at annual luncheon
Lunes, mayo 13, 2013
The nonprofit group Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) honored Lucille Olszewski, Dr. Julie Lundquist, and Ian Baring-Gould last week at its annual luncheon during the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago. The awards put the spotlight on professionals at the pinnacle of the industry as well as on the up-and-coming next generation of leaders. [...]
Continuar leyendo...Large turbine vendors see need for policy certainty, fairness
Viernes, mayo 10, 2013
Following the very late extension on January 1 of the federal wind energy production tax credit (PTC), the U.S. wind power market appears headed for a sizable drop this year, followed by a solid recovery in 2014, according to panelists at the WINDPOWER 2013 Large Turbine Vendors Forum. The overarching theme of what the market [...]
Continuar leyendo...Energized wind energy industry rolls up sleeves for 2013-14, plans 40th anniversary next year in Las Vegas
Jueves, mayo 9, 2013
As the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition wound down today, nearly 10,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors started wrapping up business and heading home—ready to capitalize on the business opportunity presented by extension of the industry’s key policy incentive in the near term, and the opportunity to help craft a new long-term vision of stability for [...]
Continuar leyendo...American wind power sets sights on predictable policy, stable business environment
Miércoles, mayo 8, 2013
Having reached the benchmark of being the number one source of new electric generating capacity last year, American wind power must develop a vision for predictable policies that create a stable business environment and allow the industry to grow to its full potential, industry leaders said today at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition of [...]
Continuar leyendo...Wind power’s benefits keep getting better
Miércoles, mayo 8, 2013
American wind power today is strongly positioned to build on its growth and status as a mainstream energy source, particularly by capitalizing on its many benefits. That was the consensus among participants on two separate panels of wind industry leaders and prominent wind energy users in today’s General Session at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & [...]
Continuar leyendo...Analysts see future market of 4-8 GW/year in U.S.
Miércoles, mayo 8, 2013
Without a turn toward long-term policy stability and predictability, the U.S. wind energy market is likely to settle out at somewhere between 4 to 8 gigawatts (GW) from 2017 on, according to presentations at today’s Market Update session at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago. The speakers included Andy Lubershane of IHS EER, [...]
Continuar leyendo...WINDPOWER 2013: Analysts see future market of 4-8 GW/year in U.S.
Martes, mayo 7, 2013
Without a turn toward long-term policy stability and predictability, the U.S. wind energy market is likely to settle out at somewhere between 4 to 8 gigawatts (GW) from 2017 on, according to presentations at today’s Market Update session at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago. The speakers included Andy Lubershane of IHS EER, [...]
Continuar leyendo...WINDPOWER 2013: DOE plans new wind energy vision document
Martes, mayo 7, 2013
At this afternoon’s WINDPOWER 2013 Conference “Power Session,” high-level representatives of AWEA, the National Wildlife Federation, the American Wind Wildlife Institute, and the National Audubon Society joined Jose Zayas, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, to launch discussion of a new vision for the wind energy’s future. Mr. [...]
Continuar leyendo...WINDPOWER 2013 ramps up in Chicago, an American wind hub
Lunes, mayo 6, 2013
Generating a sense of electricity like the thousands of wind turbines in the region, the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition officially went online today in Chicago, a hub for the American wind energy industry. New leadership for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is being inducted today, followed Monday by a packed schedule of educational [...]
Continuar leyendo...Bill Expands and Improves Colorado’s Renewable Energy Standard
Viernes, mayo 3, 2013
The Colorado General Assembly has approved a bill to expand and improve the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) statute to drive clean energy investment, jobs, and project development in rural Colorado. The bill now goes to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk for consideration. SB 252, cosponsored by Senate President John Morse and House Speaker Mark [...]
Continuar leyendo...Press Availabilities at WINDPOWER 2013 May 5-May 8, 2013
Jueves, mayo 2, 2013
Keynotes to include American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Incoming CEO Tom Kiernan, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. AWEA will host WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition 2013, beginning on Sunday, May 5, and running through Wednesday, May 8, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Nearly 10,000 wind industry professionals and [...]
Continuar leyendo...The real story? State RPSs hold strong
Viernes, abril 26, 2013
Was Monday opposite day for Bloomberg News? Because the status of state renewable portfolio standards across the country is the opposite of what Bloomberg’s recent headline suggests. In fact, most states are standing firm on their firm on their renewable portfolio standards–with some considering increases–while natural gas prices are on the rise. Challenges to renewable [...]
Continuar leyendo...American Wind Energy Association names Tom Kiernan CEO
Jueves, abril 25, 2013
15-Year President of National Parks Conservation Association brings federal, state and local policy experience, bipartisan approach. By unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced that Tom Kiernan has been named as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Kiernan has served as President of the National Parks Conservation [...]
Continuar leyendo...Wind energy is win-win for all
Miércoles, abril 24, 2013
“We’re so overleveraged on natural gas. If we’re not doing enough on renewable energy, then we’re really going to be caught.†These recent comments by Assemblyman David Bobzien in the story “Why do you pay what you do for power?†capture the valuable protection wind energy and other renewables are providing to Nevada consumers. Much [...]
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