Conventional wisdom has it that the low price of gasoline will not harm the wind industry, mostly because oil and wind function in different areas of the economy. The wind industry produces electric power. The oil industry largely does not. However, the two are linked in a way that may provide good news for the…
Current industry weak but outlook strong
Taylor Johnson RES Advocate Each spring the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) releases their annual wind-energy report outlining the state of the industry for the prior year. This past year was the first that’s seen declining growth since 2007. But, as the report points out, we still have some things going for us. In 2010,…
AWEA fall symposium: Phoenix
The U.S. wind industry, which just experienced its slowest quarter since 2007, is in the midst of a three-day Wind Energy Fall Symposium in Phoenix, Ariz., and will hear from General Colin L. Powell, U.S.A. (Ret.) in a keynote speech (open to attendees and trade press only).
Wind energy manufacturing association sets goals on job creation and more
The Wind Energy Manufacturing Association (WEMA), Inc. has been established to help enhance and promote the wind energy industry in the U.S. WEMA goals are: Job creation – Create manufacturing jobs as companies are able to locate and/or expand their wind energy manufacturing in the U.S. Unite – Bring those interested in manufacturing together to…
DOE Invests Another $200 Million In Wind and Solar Power
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department will invest more than US $200 million over five years to expand and accelerate the development, commercialization, and use of solar and water power technologies throughout the United States. The Department will also create a national administrator of the solar instructor training network position…
Community College Soon to Generate Wind Workers
There’s good news and bad news in the wind industry. The bad news is that some of its jobs are physically demanding, such as climbing a 180-ft tower in winter to nurse an ailing drivetrain. A director at a support company familiar with the industry’s working conditions says the turnover for the more vigorous jobs…