AWEA - The best of AWEA’s recent Best-Practices conference

We’ve picked the six best presentations in the bunch and present them here

The DOE's 2008 report, "20% Wind Energy by 2030," found that producing 20% of the nation's electricity from wind power by 2030 would reduce consumers' natural gas costs by a cumulative $150 billion

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the first-ever recipients of its new Seal of Approval for wind turbine service technician training programs

This is a great holiday present for the 85,000 American workers in the wind energy industry, tens of thousands of whom will now be able to get back to work in a sector that has been a bright spot in the recession so far

AWEA - Swimming upstream for wind: Denise Bode

"like a salmon swimming up a dam-laden river"

AWEA will be represented at the Power-Gen International conference next week in Orlando, Fla., with the session below focusing on wind organized by AWEA Business Development Manager Jeff Anthony

The CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and a contingent of wind industry experts from AWEA are taking part in this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico

"...Efforts to rationalize the multi-step permitting process for offshore wind projects are essential for Eastern states to be able to take advantage of this excellent resource"

USA - Wind turbines transportation: communication is key

Another area where the trend toward larger wind turbines and components is driving the need for communications is rail transportation

USA - American Wind Energy Association Statement on the 2010 mid-term elections

Proposition 23 would have undone California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (also known as a Renewable Electricity Standard) and sent us backwards

AWEA - Third quarter the worst since 2007 for U.S. wind energy industry

Lack of direction and failure to pass a renewable energy mandate by Congress sees investors shy away from the wind power industry in the last quarter

'Clean, renewable energy development that capitalizes on the Nation's vast offshore wind and water resources holds great promise for our clean energy future and our economy,' said Secretary Chu

Over 1,600 people from around the world witnessed the signing, some of them from countries that have taken the lead away from the United States in developing wind energy

AWEA - Strong Support for RES comes from array of voices

A wide range of voices expressed strong support for the bipartisan “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010”

The MISO proposal will replace an "interim" cost proposal that required generators to pay nearly all the costs of network upgrades

AWEA - FERC’S rejection of proposed discriminatory tariff on wind applauded

“We applaud the Commission’s decision to protect ratepayers and renewable energy sources from this discriminatory proposed charge ..."

Redstone College, a Denver-based institution of higher learning, celebrated the first class to enroll in the school’s new wind power technology program yesterday with a special event held on the Broomfield campus

USA - Wind Energy advocates renew their push for clean enjergy Jobs

The American Wind Energy Association issues the following statement from Denise Bode, AWEA CEO

AWEA Market Report - Wind power sinks back to 2007 levels with 700 MW installed in Q2

Industry calls for strong Renewable Electricity Standard to spur demand and create jobs

"A strong RES would bring investment in solar and wind energy that would create 40,000 jobs over five years. Without a national RES, the United States “is in danger of losing the clean energy race."

Senator Brownback’s press release is further demonstration of the bipartisan support that exists for the national Renewable Electricity Standard

"The wind turbines industry is at a crossroads today, and we look forward to their contribution to help us seize this historic opportunity for the U.S. to become a leader in wind power production"

Over 6,000 U.S. citizens throughout the country including the general public, public officials, engineers, managers, factory workers and transportation workers have signed the blade

"I am so proud of the SPP leadership moving a regional plan for allocating costs to get transmission built in our part of the country ..."

USA - Senator Tom Daschle, newly-formed Clean Energy Coalition, and wind industry leaders call on President Obama and senate leadership for clean energy action now

"Today's wind industry is a global business”

USA - Steel Workers & AWEA Join Forces

"We expect this framework will help advance the promise of green jobs being key to our future"

AWEA - KNOW YOUR FACTS – AND PUT THEM TO WORK!

AWEA, WIND INDUSTRY CELEBRATES GLOBAL WIND DAY JUNE 15

AWEA - Colorado Anti-Wind Study funded by Fossil Lobby debunked

The facts

AWEA – Association’s statement on Kerry-Lieberman Climate Bill

"... We urge Senate Leadership to move quickly on strong legislation"

AWEA - Statement of AWEA CEO Denise bode on proposal to expand Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit

Legislation introduced to expand the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (48C) program for renewable energy