US: American wind power continues to ramp up in 2015

Policy stability critical so industry doesn’t face another cliff

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is proud of its members for bringing billions of dollars in private investment to the U.S. and employing tens of thousands of American workers.

Next week, Deepwater Wind plans to have steel going into the water as offshore construction begins on Block Island Wind Farm, the nation’s first offshore wind project.

US: Wind power coming to the Southeast – and a new wind farm proves it

A newsbreak from the Associated Press broadcasted the good news across the country: soon North Carolina will have its first commercial-scale wind farm.

Facebook will be powering its newest data center with 100 percent wind energy – making it the latest of several companies to recognize the value of this stably-priced clean power source.

Puerto Rico recently announced that it cannot pay its debt, which the island has accumulated in part due to its heavy reliance on expensive, imported petroleum for electricity

Inside US Wind - Fact Check: California’s wind energy production remains on target

"Wind energy’s variability has no bearing on its ability to offset the carbon emissions and other pollutants from fossil fuel generation"

Inside US Wind - Hikers see the beauty of wind turbines alongside wildflowers

Let us take a look at why US Americans love wind power

How will the US wind sector meet its role in the Clean Power Plan

Two new studies confirm wind’s role in cost-effectively and reliably meeting this Plan

Inside US Wind - 85 companies protest bill in Congress to slash further wind farm development

The legislation unfairly targets just one industry, the letter says, which has invested $100 billion since 2008

Power system experts agree: wind energy can help reliably meet EPA’s Clean Power Plan

“Renewables play a critical role under a range of different market conditions and policy assumptions.”

Happy Global Wind Day! Here’s what America is up to and what it forcasts for the future

“We can do this and save you money by doing it”

Buried in a massive 2016 spending bill for energy and water programs are budget cuts for valuable research into wind energy that the U.S. Senate should restore, said the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

EIA: US Wind energy to play largest role in cost-effectively meeting Clean Power Plan

“We believe very much the central role of wind in meeting our climate challenges, and we’re very committed in this direction”

Into the Wind - Wind Power: A great American resource

This is a guest post by the President of the Union of Concerned Scientists, Ken Kimmell. You can read more of Ken Kimmell’s blogs on The Equation.

New AWEA Board Chair: Time for presidential candidates to back wind power for its economic benefits in the US

American wind power at “transformational point in time,” as industry girds to quadruple and meet Wind Vision

In a milestone for the U.S. offshore wind industry, DONG Energy is entering the U.S. offshore market – the company explained why in a panel at the leading wind energy conference in North America, the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition.

Into the Wind - AWEA Blog: Understanding the value of improved wind energy forecasts

One of a new “Windsights” series highlighting insights from the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition – in the words of the experts themselves.

It is such an honor to have been selected by the American Wind Energy Association as the corporate social responsibility partner for the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition in Orlando

AWEA Blog - Windsights: O&M expenses present opportunity to lower cost of wind

One of a new “Windsights” series highlighting insights from the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition – in the words of the experts themselves

Report Excerpt - Making wind contagious: Best-selling business author to share communications insights

“This book is really a researched-based look at … the science of social transmission or the psychology of talk”

Editor’s Choice - The Truth about wind – How do you talk to a wind skeptic?

This Blog written by Shauna Theel really hits the spot by providing tips on how to engage wind energy skeptics, very informative and worth reading

This is a joint blog by Sean Gallagher, Vice President of State Affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and Susan Williams Sloan, Vice President of State Policy at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

Exhibition Ticker - WINDPOWER 2015, your VIP pass to the U.S. wind rush

Technology advancement on display opening up market for wind

It is important to keep in mind that while energy storage can be an economically attractive option in certain niche applications, this does not indicate that energy storage is an economic option on large mainland power systems.

Editor's Choice - Wind energy: it’s what Texas does best, if state leaders will let us

The story of Texas wind energy is a success, but it’s an odd history

What's New in the Windfair World? - Ten top trends for wind power in 2014

These trends show us that our federal policy has been working. However, our energy future is at a crossroads.

Editor's Choice - Koch professor strikes out on wind

Below I go line-by-line to point out the false claims and obvious factual errors in the Koch professor’s latest attack

American wind energy rebounded in 2014; “wind rush” underway in Texas

Record construction, job growth show success of Production Tax Credit

As the cost of wind energy has dropped by more than half in just five years, there has been a steady increase in U.S. businesses, governmental agencies, and universities making direct investments in wind power to lock in low prices.