Has Romney Changed His Mind About The PTC?

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Has Mitt Romney Changed His Mind About The Wind Energy PTC? by Laura DiMugno, Oct. 30, 2012 The wind energy production tax credit (PTC) has become a key wedge issue in the 2012 presidential campaign - especially in Iowa, the No. 1 state in the U.S. for wind energy jobs and No. 2 in the nation in installed wind power capacity. Until now, both President Barack Obama [read more] NextEra Energy Dedicates 400 MW Wind Energy Complex In Colorado by NAW Staff, Oct. 30, 2012 NextEra Energy Resources held a dedication ceremony this week for the company's Limon I and II Wind Energy Centers. The 400 MW facility, located about 90 miles southeast of Denver, comprises two 200 MW projects that are spread across more than 55,000 acres in Colorado's Arapahoe, Elbert and Lincoln counties. 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The project began construction in March 2011, [read more] Goldwind Reports Q3 Net Loss, 7.6 GW Backlog by NAW Staff, Oct. 29, 2012 Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind has reported a net loss of RMB 33.6 million for the third quarter. According to financial firm Jefferies, Goldwind's revenues for the third quarter were RMB 2.46 billion, which represents a 42% drop from the third quarter of last year but a 38% increase over [read more] Puerto Rico's First Commercial-Scale Wind Project Enters Operation by NAW Staff, Oct. 29, 2012 Pattern Energy's 95 MW Finca de Viento Santa Isabel wind project has officially entered operation in Puerto Rico. The project, which comprises 44 Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, is Puerto Rico's first commercial-scale wind farm and the largest wind project in the Caribbean, according to Pattern Energy. The project was originally [read more] GL Renewables Completes Design Assessment For Wind Turbine Gearbox, Opens New Office by NAW Staff, Oct. 29, 2012 After completing an A-Design assessment, GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has awarded Chongqing Wangjiang Industrial Co. Ltd. a statement of compliance for its new 2 MW wind turbine gearbox model. The component certification process comprises the design assessment, the evaluation of manufacturing and installation processes, internal quality management and prototype [read more] George W. Bush Presidential Center To Be 100% Powered By Wind Energy RECs by NAW Staff, Oct. 29, 2012 Renewable energy retailer Green Mountain Energy Co. has announced that the George W. Bush Presidential Center, which will house the George W. Bush Institute and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, has purchased 100% wind energy to power its campus. 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The company has sold, installed and serviced nine generations of turbines, [read more] WKN USA LLC - Project Marketer & Originator, Project Developer To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Dave Mendelson at 1-203-262-4670 x248, or at mendelson@nawindpower.com   Please click HERE to subscribe to North American Windpower magazine.

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