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Wind Power Champion Sen. Grassley Demands PTC Extension
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has again stood up for U.S. wind power, having urged his colleagues in Congress to extend the production...
Over 450 Groups Call On Congress To Pass Tax Extenders Bill
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has again joined hands with a large coalition of businesses and organizations to call on Congress to...
What The Midterm Elections Mean For The U.S. Wind Industry
Politics, like comedy, is a matter of timing. The change of control from the Democrats to the Republicans in the U.S. Senate and...
Over 60 Groups Call On Republican Leaders To Block Wind PTC Extension
The American Energy Alliance has joined with over 60 other organizations, including conservative group Americans For Prosperity and several anti-wind power organizations, to...
Governors Call On U.S. DOE To Support FERC Order 1000
The bipartisan Governors' Wind Energy Coalition has urged the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to show strong support for FERC Order 1000, as...
Canadian Wind Industry Urges For More Federal Support
If Canadian wind energy is to continue its ascent, the federal government needs to reaffirm its commitment to the renewable energy technology, according...
EWEA: European Council Leaders Showed ‘Lack Of Ambition’ On Renewables Target
On Oct. 23, European Council leaders gathered in Brussels, Belgium, and set four targets for the European Union's (EU) 2030 climate and energy...
CanWEA Calls On BC Government To Reconsider Wind Power
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has again called on the British Columbia government to consider all renewable energy options as it determines...
Virginia Governor Unveils Energy Plan That Includes Offshore Wind Focus
Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Va., has formally unveiled the 2014 Virginia Energy Plan, which highlights an 'all of the above' strategy that features an...
IRS Urges Congress To Take Prompt Action On Tax Extenders
John Koskinen, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is urging Congress to promptly make a decision on whether or not to renew...
Texas Comptroller Attacks Wind Power, And Industry Fights Back
There's more trouble brewing in Texas. Just months after the chairwoman of the state's public utility commission issued a scathing anti-wind memo, Texas...
Interior Dept. Proposes Competitive Leasing Process To Help Spur Renewables In The West
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a new competitive leasing process by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) meant to...
Could New Desert Plan Spell The End Of California Wind Energy Development?
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and California Natural Resources Agency have released a long-awaited draft plan to guide renewable energy development...
New U.S. House Bill Includes Wind PTC Extension
U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa - along with 16 more members of Congress - recently introduced new legislation to...
Sen. Wyden Calls For Level Playing Field For Clean Energy Incentives
During a hearing on Wednesday, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called for tax reform that creates a level playing field to...
EPA Extends Public Comment Period On Carbon Pollution Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will extend the comment period on its proposed Clean Power Plan for 45 days....
Sen. Wyden On Tax Extenders: Congressional Inaction ‘Unacceptable’
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has called on congressional colleagues to revive the stalled EXPIRE Act, which would extend a slew...
Why States Should Adopt A Renewable Portfolio Standard
Some states throughout the U.S. have implemented various policies to encourage renewables and energy efficiency that could be adopted by neighboring states to...
Wind Industry Welcomes New Alberta Premier-Designate
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has congratulated new Alberta Premier-designate Jim Prentice on his first-ballot victory on Sept. 6. The group says...
Sen. Reid Vows To Bring Wind PTC To A Vote By Year’s End
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said last week he intends to push for legislation that would extend the wind energy production tax...