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Wind energy industry applauds California’s move toward 50% renewable energy by 2030

The American wind energy industry hailed California’s intention to get half its electricity from zero-carbon renewable sources within 15 years as it steps up its efforts to fight climate change, saying wind can help get the job done while protecting consumers from energy price spikes.   A more diverse energy supply for the world’s eighth … Continue reading Wind energy industry applauds California’s move toward 50% renewable energy by 2030

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We will miss Leif Andersen, leader in turbine sales for 30 years

Leif Andersen, an industry leader in wind turbine sales who served for 10 years on AWEA’s Board of Directors, umoras passed away after the recent diagnosis of a brain tumor. Leif was responsible for over 3,500 megawatts of wind capacity installed in the U.S. and Canada, with a value of approximately $3.5 billion. He was … Continue reading We will miss Leif Andersen, leader in turbine sales for 30 years

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American wind power’s Legacy of Care highlighted by AWEA’s John Anderson

Anderson: Hey Austin, love bats? So does wind power Austin has a rich heritage of celebrating bats, and the city has been called one of the best places in the world to watch them. Friday is National Wildlife Day, so there’s no better time to talk about the importance of protecting and preserving our flying … Continue reading American wind power’s Legacy of Care highlighted by AWEA’s John Anderson

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Wind energy industry announces new voluntary practices to reduce overall impacts on bats by 30 percent

The U.S. wind energy industry announced, on the eve of National Wildlife Day, a best management practice establishing a new voluntary operating protocol, which is expected to reduce impacts to bats from operating wind turbines by as much as 30 percent.   The agreement, developed by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) with the initial  … Continue reading Wind energy industry announces new voluntary practices to reduce overall impacts on bats by 30 percent

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Don’t be fooled by misleading studies on Clean Power Plan

It seems like a different study attacking the EPA’s Clean Power Plan pops up in the media every other week. But many of these studies are riddled with flaws and funded by competing energy interests, so media and the public should think twice before repeating their claims. A new briefing from the Energy & Policy Institute (EPI) … Continue reading Don’t be fooled by misleading studies on Clean Power Plan

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Letter by AWEA’s John Anderson fact checks Robert Bryce

The following letter was published in the August 28 edition of the Wall Street Journal letters section. No industry takes wildlife impacts more seriously than the wind industry Regarding Robert Bryce’s “Obama’s Wind-Energy Lobby Gets Blown Away” (op-ed, Aug. 19): Mr. Bryce distorts the facts about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s eagle permit program. … Continue reading Letter by AWEA’s John Anderson fact checks Robert Bryce

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D.C. sets example with major wind energy purchase

While Congress continues to debate extending the renewable energy Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit, the nation’s capital city just endorsed wind power in a big way. On August 12th, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind energy from an Iberdrola Renewables windfarm in southwestern Pennsylvania. Wind … Continue reading D.C. sets example with major wind energy purchase

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Nominate wind industry leaders for AWEA awards

Each year, AWEA works to identify those companies and individuals that display a passion and dedication to our field that advances us forward through our award program. The AWEA Industry Awards were created to recognize those across all corners of the industry who deserve that acknowledgement and we are asking members of the wind energy … Continue reading Nominate wind industry leaders for AWEA awards

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Opines and turbines: Aspiring wind tech reflects on the industry’s banner month

Settling into my new home in Sweetwater, Texas — wind energy (and rattlesnake) capital of North America — has been something of a return. Though I’ve lived in Austin, Texas the past 25 years, I grew up in the town of Muenster, Texas pop. 1,400. So at 10,000, Sweetwater is what we used to refer … Continue reading Opines and turbines: Aspiring wind tech reflects on the industry’s banner month

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U.S. wind power: Verstas wind turbines for a wind farm

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the USA, consisting of 50 V110-2.0 MW turbines, with a total capacity of 100 MW.    Additional information about the project: Customer: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Project name: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: USA Number of MW: 100 MW Number of turbines/turbine type 50 … Continue reading U.S. wind power: Verstas wind turbines for a wind farm

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Need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy

Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz emphasized the need for stable policy for wind energy as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released data showing the cost of wind energy has fallen by nearly two-thirds over the last six years. “With declining costs and continued technological development, these reports demonstrate that wind power is a reliable … Continue reading Need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy

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Study finds price of wind energy in US at an all-time low, averaging under 2.5 cent/kWh

Wind energy pricing is at an all-time low, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The prices offered by wind projects to utility purchasers averaged under 2.5¢/kWh for projects negotiating contracts in 2014, spurring demand for wind energy.   “Wind energy … Continue reading Study finds price of wind energy in US at an all-time low, averaging under 2.5 cent/kWh

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Officials highlight need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy

Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz emphasized the need for stable policy for wind energy this morning as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released data showing the cost of wind energy has fallen by nearly two-thirds over the last six years. “With declining costs and continued technological development, these reports demonstrate that wind power is … Continue reading Officials highlight need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy

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Editorials overwhelmingly support Clean Power Plan

Newspaper editorial boards highlight the economic, environmental and health benefits of diversifying electricity mix with wind energy and other renewables. It’s been several days now since the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever rule to limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, was released. As expected, many newspapers were quick to weigh in with their opinion … Continue reading Editorials overwhelmingly support Clean Power Plan

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Wind energy a major solution under Clean Power Plan

The much-anticipated Clean Power Plan is set to be released today when the President is expected to give remarks about the rule at the White House. While many are wondering how we are going to be able to meet this ambitious goal being set up by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the good news is … Continue reading Wind energy a major solution under Clean Power Plan

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LA Supervisors Should Heed Climate Imperative, Reverse Course on Proposed Wind Energy Ban

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ move to ban utility-scale wind turbines and to impose severe restrictions on utility-scale solar in unincorporated areas of the county is not compatible with averting the worst impacts of climate change. The most detailed state-commissioned assessment of what California must do to meet Governor Brown’s 2030 goal to … Continue reading LA Supervisors Should Heed Climate Imperative, Reverse Course on Proposed Wind Energy Ban

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Another form of “hot air”? My journey to becoming a wind tech

Long before Pope Francis issued his landmark encyclical on climate change, I was plotting my career move to become a wind turbine tech. Though the Pope’s statement resonated that “technology based on the use of highly polluting fossil fuels – especially coal, but also oil and, to a lesser degree, gas – needs to be … Continue reading Another form of “hot air”? My journey to becoming a wind tech

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Businesses pledge to increase renewable energy use

Thirteen well-known American companies – including major wind energy developer Berkshire Hathaway Energy and prominent wind power purchasers Apple, Google, Microsoft and Walmart – today pledged at the White House to invest more than $140 billion in efforts to cut carbon pollution. Several of these companies focused their pledges on renewable energy, and five companies have goals to reach 100 … Continue reading Businesses pledge to increase renewable energy use

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Wind power ready to meet new call for converting to clean energy

There’s a new call for candidates and elected officials to tell how they would triple renewable energy in America by 2030, and take us all the way to a completely clean energy economy by 2050. Those are the targets in a new video that NextGen Climate released today, “The Time is Now,” and a companion … Continue reading Wind power ready to meet new call for converting to clean energy

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