Ohio Fights Wind Mills, AWEA Reacts

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The Ohio House Public Utilities Committee today held a hearing on House Bill 114, which would reduce the state’s renewable energy standard (RPS) into an unenforceable goal.

“By rapidly advancing this bill, the Ohio House is needlessly jeopardizing jobs, private investment and rural development potential that wind energy has demonstrated in Ohio and across the nation,” said Andrew Gohn, Director, Eastern State Policy, for the American Wind Energy Association. “Ohio is the beating heart of wind power manufacturing, with 62 active factories, more than any other state. Keeping the RPS in place will keep these businesses healthy and Ohio competitive with other states that are choosing to expand their own RPS policies.” Wind power has already... ... More: Official Press Release AWEA

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AWEA; USA; Ohio, renewable energy standard, RPS