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Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Legislation Moves To Governor's Desk

on 11 Mar 2013 by NAW Staff

The Maryland Senate has passed the Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, which is designed to jump-start offshore wind energy development off the state's coast. [read more]

How Sequestration Will Impact Wind Energy

on 07 Mar 2013 by Laura DiMugno

The widespread government spending cuts that were triggered on March 1 will impact nearly every sector of the U.S. economy, including wind energy. Indeed, sequestration [read more]

Bipartisan Group Of Senators To IRS: Hurry Up And Issue Wind Energy PTC Guidance

on 07 Mar 2013 by NAW Staff

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., led a bipartisan group of senators this week to urge the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to [read more]

Insider: Clarity On PTC 'Begin Construction' Language Expected Soon

on 05 Mar 2013 by Mark Del Franco

The wind energy industry will soon receive long-awaited guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on ambiguous language contained in the version of the production [read more]

Sen. Carper Renews Push For Offshore Wind Energy, Investment Tax Credit

on 28 Feb 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Sens. Tom Carper, D-Del., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have reintroduced the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act, which would provide financial incentives for investments in offshore [read more]

Rare Bipartisan Cooperation Yields Ideas For Stable Renewable Energy Policy

on 28 Feb 2013 by Laura DiMugno

While bipartisanship remains but a pipedream on Capitol Hill, a group of Democrat and Republican energy experts, policy analysts and former lawmakers are coming together [read more]

Exclusive: Sen. Grassley Seeks Fairness For Wind Energy In Tax Debate

on 26 Feb 2013 by Mark Del Franco

Whether he was working to amend the production tax credit's (PTC) definition or speaking out in favor of wind energy during the U.S. presidential campaign, [read more]

Salazar: Looming Sequestration Threatens Offshore Wind Energy Development

on 26 Feb 2013 by NAW Staff

The progress that offshore wind energy has made thus far in the U.S. could be stymied by cuts made under sequestration, U.S. Department of the [read more]

Wind Energy Moratorium Proposal Gains Momentum In New Hampshire

on 21 Feb 2013 by Laura DiMugno

Last month, New Hampshire state lawmakers quietly introduced a bill that would suspend further wind project development in the Granite State. More than a month [read more]

Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Bill Clears House Of Delegates

on 21 Feb 2013 by NAW Staff

The Maryland House of Delegates has passed the Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, which was proposed by Gov. Martin O'Malley last month. Several amendments [read more]

Clean Energy Loan Fund Proposed In Vermont

on 21 Feb 2013 by NAW Staff

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, state lawmakers, the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) and private partners have outlined a proposal designed to support and expand clean [read more]

Wind Power To Play Limited Role In Connecticut's Energy Plan

on 20 Feb 2013 by Laura DiMugno

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has released a comprehensive energy strategy that aims to reduce costs for the state's residents and businesses. Among many other measures, [read more]

Michigan Utilities On Track To Meet Renewable Energy Mandates

on 20 Feb 2013 by NAW Staff

All of Michigan's electricity providers - except Detroit Public Lighting (DPL) - are on pace to meet the interim targets and final goals established under [read more]

New Bill Aims To Boost Pennsylvania's Renewable Portfolio Standard

on 19 Feb 2013 by NAW Staff

Pennsylvania State Rep. Greg Vitali has introduced legislation that would increase the amount of electricity that the commonwealth's utilities must obtain from wind power and [read more]

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Streamline Renewable Energy Permitting

on 15 Feb 2013 by NAW Staff

Sens. Mark Udall, D-Colo.; Michael Bennet, D-Colo.; Jon Tester, D-Mont.; and Dean Heller, R-Nev., have introduced legislation that would streamline the permitting process for renewable [read more]