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Landowners Reap $222 Million Windfall From U.S. Wind Industry
The U.S. wind industry is paying $222 million a year to farming families and other rural landowners, according to new data released by the...
AWEA: Opportunities For Women In American Wind Industry Continue To Climb
As wind power ramps up - having installed more new electricity generating capacity than any other energy source in America last year - so,...
Attending WINDPOWER 2016? Expect Some Subtle Changes This Year
With federal policy squared away, the American Wind Energy Association says attendees should expect some new wrinkles at this year’s annual show.
Oregon Raises Renewable Energy Goal To 50% By 2040
Oregon legislators have made a bipartisan decision to raise the state’s renewable energy law to 50% renewables by 2040. The new state law doubles...
U.S. Takes No. 1 Spot In Wind Production; Iowa Reaches Milestone
Wind power produced over 190 million MWh of energy in the U.S. in 2015 - making the country No. 1 in global wind production,...
AWEA: $128 Billion Invested In U.S. Economy By New Wind Power Projects
Over the past five years, new wind farm construction has added, on average, $13 billion per year to the U.S. economy.
Report: Wind Power Is A ‘Win-Win Option’ For Oregon
Oregon households and businesses will keep more money in their pockets if the state continues to grow wind energy resources, according to new data...
AWEA, WEF: Colorado Could Be In For Big Savings By Growing Wind Energy
By growing wind energy in the state, Coloradans could save $2.7 billion on their electricity bills through 2050, as well as attract over $18...
AWEA: 2015 Marks Third-Biggest Year For New U.S. Wind Power
The American Wind Energy Association has revealed the industry's latest statistics, which show the U.S. had a strong year.
Fourteen-State Study: Power Transmission Upgrades Bring More Wind Power
Savings on producing electricity are only just the start of the benefits provided to regions that expand their electrical transmission, according to a 14-state...