The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement after leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, which includes national targets for offshore wind development
AWEA-California: “The only surefire solution to preventing outages in the future is state leadership and action on clean energy.”
The American Wind Energy Association of California (AWEA-California) released this statement today on behalf of Director Danielle Osborn Mills, following the announcement by Governor Newsom that he intends to “fast-track” the state’s clean energy transition in the wake of this summer’s heat waves and fires.
The American Wind Energy Association of California (AWEA-California) released this statement today on behalf of Director Danielle Osborn Mills, following this week’s rotating power outages in California.
The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter of 2020, bringing total American capacity to nearly 110,000 MW, according to the newly released Wind Powers America Second Quarter Report 2020. The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) report reveals that many U.S. wind developers managed to get their projects over the finish line during the three-month period, despite the significant challenges associated with COVID-19.
Over 100 Governors, Mayors, and Government Officials across 37 states declare August 9-15 American Wind Week
American Wind Energy Association Recognizes House Rules Committee for its leadership on National Defense Authorization Act and Jones Act.
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement after House leadership introduced H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act.
Businesses purchased a record amount of U.S. wind power last year. In total, corporate buyers have signed contracts for nearly 17,000 megawatts (MW) of U.S. wind energy, enough to power more than five million American homes.
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided one additional year of safe harbor flexibility for wind projects that began construction in 2016 and 2017, in order to help address the significant short-term challenges associated with COVID-19.
Despite uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, the U.S. wind industry experienced a strong start to the year, with the first three months of 2020 seeing record construction and power purchasing activity.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is causing great uncertainty throughout our economy, American wind power rests on a strong foundation as we seek to overcome these challenging times.
Annual market report shows wind industry topped 100 GW, employed 120,000 Americans, invested $14 billion in new projects, and provided $1.6 billion in local payments to communities and landowners last year.
Broad Coalition Jointly Requests Technical Conference or Workshop to Discuss Carbon Pricing in Wholesale Electricity Markets
The first results of Wind Wildlife Research Fund studies are providing new information about interactions between wind energy and wildlife – namely, bats and prairie grouse.
New Polling shows near identical support among Republicans and Democrats for adding more offshore wind to the American energy portfolio / Majority of voters say wind energy will be more important in 10 years than oil and natural gas
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement on the COVID-19 phase three stimulus bill.
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented challenges to the U.S. healthcare system, disruptions to daily life across the country, and deep uncertainty across the economy.
Up to 30,000 MW of Capacity, 83,000 Jobs, and $25 Billion of Annual Economic Output by 2030
The Virginia Senate has passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, after the House of Delegates approved the bill yesterday. Governor Ralph Northam is now clear to join leaders in the General Assembly in allowing the state’s energy system to unlock the enormous economic and environmental potential renewable energy sources can bring to the Commonwealth.
Wind energy is now the top source of renewable electricity generation in the country according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, surpassing hydroelectric generation in 2019 for the first time in history. Annual wind generation totaled 300 million megawatt hours (MWh) in 2019, exceeding hydroelectric generation by 26 million MWh.
Safety is a key value for the U.S. wind industry, and it’s an area where we’re always striving to do better. Crane operations have emerged as one of those places in need of improvements, and to combat this trend AWEA created the EHS Crane Task Force.
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy released its annual Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, and the findings are striking—the 2010’s really were the decade renewable energy went mainstream.
Legislature approves Virginia Clean Economy Act to require all energy from clean sources by 2050
Additional AWEA 2019 Q4 Market Report Highlights
AWEA and the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind partner to help the public more easily participate in the existing federal feedback process
The bill will help wind continue to create jobs and economic opportunities in all 50 states.
As a carbon-free energy source, wind power is a leading climate change solution. And that’s important to countless species threatened by a warming planet.
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued a statement regarding Elizabeth Warren's "Blue New Deal" Plan.
Tax policy parity with other sectors critical to meet consumer demand for clean energy
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