Industry hails rapid growth, as leading firms warn that end of production tax credit could lead to stalled investment
By James Murray BusinessGreen
The U.S. wind energy industry is now providing enough capacity to power 13 million homes, equivalent to all of Nevada, Colorado, Wisconsin, Virginia, Alabama, and Connecticut combined.
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) used the annual National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas last week to confirm that the sector had passed the 50GW installed capacity milestone after yet another quarter of rapid growth. The trade body said the 50GW of capacity was equivalent to the generating power of 44 coal-fired power stations or 11 nuclear power plants, resulting in emission reductions that would equate to taking 14 million cars off the road.
If interested in discussing energy matters, you can contact Court Rich, director of Rose Law Group’s Renewable Energy Implementation Department, @crich@roselawgroup.com
Also: The Energy Rush: U.S. Inches Toward Goal of Energy Independence/The New York Times
New Legislation Seeks to Recognize Hydropower as Renewable, Promote Industry Growth/Renewable Energy World
Transmission is Key Link to Renewable Energy Future/energybiz
