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Unlocking U.S. Wind Energy Potential

Wind power is an important source of clean, affordable American energy. Wind power supplies nearly 5 percent of our nation’s electricity demand across 39 states, and it’s getting cheaper every year thanks to new strides in wind technology and policy. Since the 1980s, the cost of deploying wind energy has dropped by 90 percent. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Unlocking U.S. Wind Energy Potential

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New wind turbines to expand wind power to whole U.S.

The next-generation of larger wind turbines can unlock previously untapped wind resources in regions about one-fifth of the United States, making wind energy capable of generating electricity in all the 50 U.S. states, said a report released here Tuesday.   U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released the Enabling Wind Power Nationwide at the opening session … Continue reading New wind turbines to expand wind power to whole U.S.

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Wind energy to spread to U.S. 50 states

All 50 states could become wind energy producers, according to an Energy Department report released Tuesday, once the next generation of larger, taller turbines in development hits the market. More than 1,000 American wind turbines are already accessing higher wind resources with towers reaching 100 meters or more above the ground, rather than the 80 … Continue reading Wind energy to spread to U.S. 50 states

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US Congress orders suspension of wind energy PTC

Wind power operations whose construction began before Dec. 31, 2013 may continue to enjoy the federal benefit for 10 years; only new wind farm projects will be subsidy-free. And regardless of congressional action in Washington, 29 states have set their own renewable energy targets, which essentially mandate operators to invest in wind. The most populous … Continue reading US Congress orders suspension of wind energy PTC

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U.S. adds 930 MW of solar power photovoltaic (PV) in Q3 2013

GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today released U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 2013, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the U.S., with strategic state-specific data for 28 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) market had its second-strongest quarter ever with 930 MW installed, … Continue reading U.S. adds 930 MW of solar power photovoltaic (PV) in Q3 2013

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Wind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs

In the wake of today’s announcement from Nordex USA, Inc. that it will cease manufacturing wind turbine housings at its factory in Jonesboro, Arkansas, largely because of unpredictable U.S. policies, the U.S. wind energy industry renewed its call for a predictable tax policy to keep U.S. manufacturing jobs. “Wind power has been good for Arkansas … Continue reading Wind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs

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Nordex adjusts structures to local US wind energy market situation

Nordex SE announced today that the company will cease nacelle production at its Jonesboro, Arkansas facility after it completes the orders in its current pipeline. The decision was driven by the wind industry’s global overcapacity and the continued uncertainty and instability of the US market. The decision will not impact the current year’s business performance, … Continue reading Nordex adjusts structures to local US wind energy market situation

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Michigan utility buys 62 wind turbines from GE

Michigan power company Consumers Energy agreed to buy 62 of General Electric Co’s 1.7-megawatt (MW) wind turbines for its Cross Winds wind farm in Tuscola County in east central Michigan. Consumers, a unit of U.S. power company CMS Energy Inc said a release the 105.4-MW Cross Winds is scheduled for operation in late 2014. Consumers … Continue reading Michigan utility buys 62 wind turbines from GE

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