Wind Power Hits the Doldrums
George Hohmann, RenewablesBiz
New wind energy projects stalled when financing dried up during the Great Recession. Now new projects have hit turbulence because an important federal tax credit is set to expire.Five projects were completed in West Virginia before troubles beset the industry. The projects have a combined capacity of 583 megawatts. Whether that is a lot or a little depends on your perspective.http://www.renewablesbiz.com/article/12/09/wind-power-hits-doldrums
New wind energy projects stalled when financing dried up during the Great Recession. Now new projects have hit turbulence because an important federal tax credit is set to expire.Five projects were completed in West Virginia before troubles beset the industry. The projects have a combined capacity of 583 megawatts. Whether that is a lot or a little depends on your perspective.http://www.renewablesbiz.com/article/12/09/wind-power-hits-doldrums
W.H. Talks Wind Energy But Won't Support It
Norquist/Gleason, Politico
Debate over whether to extend the wind production tax credit is heating up, with President Barack Obama calling for an extension and lawmakers pushing for it on Capitol Hill. The Natural Resources Defense Council even declared “Wind Week” earlier this month.Yet, in another example of the schizophrenic nature of this administration’s energy policies, at the same time that it is promoting wind energy, the Obama White House and its environmentalist allies are seeking to scuttle the development of a crucial component in wind turbines: copper.http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81603.html
Debate over whether to extend the wind production tax credit is heating up, with President Barack Obama calling for an extension and lawmakers pushing for it on Capitol Hill. The Natural Resources Defense Council even declared “Wind Week” earlier this month.Yet, in another example of the schizophrenic nature of this administration’s energy policies, at the same time that it is promoting wind energy, the Obama White House and its environmentalist allies are seeking to scuttle the development of a crucial component in wind turbines: copper.http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81603.html
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