The third quarter continued a productive 2017 for the U.S. wind industry, with demand for wind power surging from both traditional and new customers. A few trends follow.
House reneges on tax deal, puts American jobs at risk
The tax bill proposed by the U.S. House contains provisions that would threaten American job growth and energy dominance. By derailing a bipartisan agreement to phase out the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), the House proposal strips away the investment certainty Congress promised wind developers just two years ago. The proposal puts at risk…
American Wind Energy Association U.S. Wind Industry Third Quarter 2017 Market Report
It’s a new day for the wind industry. From the Third quarter report: Several utilities have announced plans to develop and own 3,040 MW of wind capacity during the third quarter, contributing to a total of 8,840 MW in utility announcements made since the beginning of 2016.
U.S. offshore wind momentum sparks competition among state leaders & businesses
Close to 1,000 business leaders, academics, environmental specialists, and high-ranking officials from around the world gathered in New York this week for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference. The conference comes at a time when the offshore wind industry is gaining traction in the U.S., fueled by the desire of many states and…
AWEA launches new campaign “Take Time to Take Care”
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has launched a new campaign “Take Time to Take Care” with wind turbine technician safety in mind. “Safety training and awareness campaigns are top priorities for us,” said AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan. “We are pleased to announce AWEA’s 3rd annual October safety campaign ‘Take Time to Take Care.’ Focusing on soft…
Study shows offshore wind would have no impact on Maryland tourism
Editor’s note: This article comes from Into the Wind, the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) blog. It was written by Greg Alvarez. Earlier this year, Maryland greenlit two offshore wind projects that would establish the state as a clear leader of this new ocean energy resource. Since then, some observers have expressed concern that the wind farms could impact tourism in Ocean City,…
AWEA: Wind power competitive on reliability & resilience
Thanks to technological advances, wind-turbine farms can now compete in markets to provide essential electric reliability services, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) CEO Tom Kiernan explained in congressional testimony this week at a hearing on grid reliability before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Grid reliability and resiliency are goals everyone can support. Prior efforts underway at…
Energy industry associations call on FERC to expand deliberative process before unprecedented rule-making
A group of 11 energy industry associations representing natural gas, wind, solar, rural electric cooperatives, and other energy technologies today filed a motion at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), following the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed rule-making on grid resiliency pricing. In their motion, energy industry associations called on FERC to move forward with a…
AWEA releases statement on the Energy Department’s grid resiliency proposal
The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) Amy Farrell, Senior VP of Government and Public Affairs, releases the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposed rule-making for the grid resiliency pricing rule: “We worry today’s proposal would upend competitive markets that save consumers billions of dollars a year. The best way to guarantee…
AWEA RPS report: Where are the renewable opportunities & how big are they?
Editor’s note: This article comes from the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) blog, Into the Wind. It is authored by Celeste Wanner, a Research Analyst on AWEA’s Industry Data and Analysis team. States across the U.S. are choosing to meet more of their electricity demand using renewable energy. But what does that mean for wind…
Industry leaders to create U.S. offshore wind energy standards
These standards and guidelines will form the basis for BOEM to establish transparent compliance requirements that will help industry, in turn, provide safe and reliable U.S. offshore wind facilities that serve the U.S. electric supply
American wind companies pledge $1 million as partners of Habitat for Humanity’s post-Harvey recovery work
Companies in the American wind energy industry announced they will donate $1 million to Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuilding as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Hammers Back initiative. Participating companies as of this release include: Apex Clean Energy; Blattner Energy; Duke Energy; EDF Renewable Energy; EDP Renewables; Enel Green Power North America Inc.; E.ON North America; Goldwind Americas; Hannon Armstrong; Invenergy; Leeward Renewable Energy; MAP Royalty; Pattern Energy; TPI…
500 cities have committed to going big on clean energy this year – now what?
Editor’s note: This article was written by Alexander Laska, the Government and Public Affairs Coordinator for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). It comes from AWEA’s blog, “Into The Wind.” A handful of cities like Georgetown, Texas, and Greensburg, Kansas, have gone 100% clean energy, getting all of their electricity from sources like wind,…
Wind energy cost reductions of 50% are possible by 2030
Editor’s note: This article was written by John Hensley and comes from Into The Wind, the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) blog. Fresh off the first-ever American Wind Week, the Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a new report finding wind energy cost reductions of 50% are possible by 2030. That’s on top of…
AWEA: The top three takeaways from DOE’s electric grid study
Editor’s note: This article comes from the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) Senior Director of Research, Michael Goggin. He notes three important takeaways from the Department of Energy’s recent electric grid study. CEO, Tom Kiernan also commented on the DOE study earlier today. Additionally, the primary research findings are analyzed in more detail in AWEA’s new analytical white…
AWEA statement on the Department of Energy’s grid study
The following is a statement from Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) on the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Staff Report on Electricity Markets and Reliability: “We received the U.S. Department of Energy’s grid study and reviewed its key findings and recommendations. The wind industry appreciated the opportunity to contribute analysis…
AWEA releases map of every wind farm and factory in America
Anyone can now easily view the location of every utility-scale wind project and wind-related manufacturing facility in the United States, thanks to a new map tool released by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). With the very first American Wind Week in full swing, AWEA released the map to help people visualize the growth of America’s largest source of…
New reports find wind energy is more affordable than ever
Wind energy costs are lower than ever, with steady advances in technology and better wind-turbine performance, according to three new reports released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The new DOE reports include: The “2016 Wind Technologies Market Report,” the “2016 Offshore Wind Technologies Market Report,” and the “2016 Distributed Wind Market Report.” “The Department…
AWEA kicks off the first ever American Wind Week
The inaugural American Wind Week, a celebration of U.S. leadership in wind power, officially begins today and runs through August 12. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) designated American Wind Week recognizing wind power is now the largest source of U.S. renewable energy capacity and supports over 100,000 U.S. jobs across all 50 states. Modern wind turbines…
Wind industry development up 40% in strong second quarter
Over 40% more wind-power projects are under construction or advanced development in America than at this time last year, according to second-quarter results released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Across the country, 29 wind projects, representing a combined 3,841 MW, announced that they either began construction or entered advanced development in April…