The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced the recipients for its 2014 AWEA Awards, honoring wind industry supporters, leaders, innovators, and advocates for their outstanding efforts on behalf of wind energy. The recipients were recognized during AWEA’s Wind Energy Fall Symposium in San Diego, California. “This year’s award winners exemplify some of the very…
Ohio’s first commercial wind farm
Construction on Ohio’s first commercial wind farm is going well. Officials expect the project will provide many local jobs and benefit the local economy. Developer EDP Renewables NA, through its subsidiary Horizon Wind Energy, continues to make good progress on the 99 MW Timber Road II Wind Farm, which currently employs over 200 construction workers and is expected to generate tens of millions of dollars in landowner royalties and property tax payments over the life of the project.