Energy and manufacturing coalition: America can do better with its essential transmission infrastructure

AWEA, NEMA, SEIA, WIRES urge Congress to streamline US electrical infrastructure projects

Navigant Consulting: Wind industry could drive a quarter million American jobs by 2020 – end of Trump’s first term

AWEA data show industry broke 100,000 jobs marker in 2016

What happens to a wind turbine at the end of its life?

Have you ever wondered what happens to a wind turbine at the end of its life?

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement from Tom Vinson, Vice President of Federal Regulatory Affairs, in response to a new study on wind power’s impact on the Hoary Bat:

A region stretching from Montana to Texas set a new record this week, hitting a mark many considered impossible just a few years ago: wind supplied the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with 52 percent of its electricity on Sunday.

Near-record growth propels wind power into first place as America’s largest renewable resource

Texas first in the nation in wind capacity, wind jobs

Maryland economy wins big with Clean Energy Jobs Act

The Maryland General Assembly haws voted to override Gov. Hogan’s veto and restore the Clean Energy Jobs Act.

Republican Governor: God has blessed our state with wind energy resource

Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback took time to praise wind energy this week.

Recently, several media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.com, have erroneously reported on wind farms impacting military bases. The reality couldn’t be further from the truth - wind bolsters our national security be creating more of our energy right here at home.

Rob Gramlich, head of government and public affairs for the U.S. wind energy industry’s trade association and a leader of many successful campaigns for more wind power, is leaving to start a firm that will focus on power grid issues, it was announced today.

Impact of turbines on Golden Eagles is low

New U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service data shows wind turbines of are not responsible for deaths of Golden Eagles.

Rick Perry is becoming new US Energy Secretary

Top 4 things said about wind during Rick Perry’s Energy Secretary nomination hearing

American Wind Jobs Reach Milestone of 100,000

According to DOE, more than 100,000 Americans are working in the wind industry, more than work at nuclear, natural gas, coal, or hydroelectric power plants.

US Transmission Structure Needs Improvements to Create More Resilient Grid

New DOE reports suggests billions a year in consumer savings possible, while paying for the cost of the transmission lines in under five years

New York Gov. Cuomo calls for US offshore wind commitments

Offshore wind power will create jobs and provide clean energy for millions of people

US DOE expects wind energy to continue growing

The DOE has pubplished its Annual Energy Outlook and projects a doubling of wind energy in the coming years.

100 percent wind power for Dutch trains

Netherlands trains now running entirely on wind energy

The American Wind Energy Association is taking a look back at a year with up and downs of the wind industry and names the top trends including a major mile stone for the US offshore wind industry.

Fortune 500 invest in wind energy

Rural and Rust Belt America gets push from big brands

AWEA Reacts to Final Eagle Permit Rule in the US

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has published its final rule on that matter.

Wind power blows away records in the Midwest and Texas

As strong and consistent breeze has descended down upon Texas and the Plains states.

The American Wind Energy Association is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to assure that wind power continues to be a vibrant part of the U.S. economy.

AWEA statement on US election results

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released the following statement on the results of the 2016 presidential election:

In the home stretch of the election cycle, with political polls continuing to fluctuate, one thing has remained constant throughout the entire campaign: Americans agree they want more clean energy, and wind energy in particular.

Industry’s Q3 results: American wind power on the rise, with 20 gigawatts more on the way

Iowa becomes the first state powered by over one-third wind

Although hundreds of thousands of people around the world peacefully live near wind farms, and despite numerous credible studies finding no adverse links between wind turbines and human health, anti-renewable energy groups continue to spread false information with the intent of scaring people into believing the contrary.

Severe weather knocked out power for 1.7 million Australians last week, and while some have sought to blame renewables, the reality is wind power likely helped lessen the damage.

Wind power creates a town with no taxes

When April 15 rolls around, how would you like to pay no local taxes?

As the 2016 election enters its final stretch, new findings released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) show the rapid rise of American wind power has been accompanied by strong support from U.S. voters.

Wind power keeps the lights on and lowers costs

Wind energy is an increasingly important, reliable and affordable part of America’s electricity mix, despite the misleading claims in Ryan Yonk and Arthur Wardle’s Aug. 19 commentary.