NAW: Baucus: PTC Extension Is A "Battle Worth Fighting"

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Date: Nov 30, 2012 5:46 AM
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Blumenauer, Democrats Renew Push For Four-Year Wind Energy PTC Extension by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 Although a one-year extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) is included in a tax-extenders bill that has already been passed by the Senate Finance Committee, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Energy & Environment Task Force have officially endorsed a separate bill that would extend the [read more] GE Working With NREL To Develop New Wind Turbine Blade Design by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 GE is working with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on a project to improve the design, manufacture and installation of wind turbine blades. According to GE, the new manufacturing approach and blade design could reduce blade-production costs by up to 40%, making [read more] Veterans Petition Congress For Wind Energy PTC Extension by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 Thousands of veterans joined Sens. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Reps. Steve King, R-Iowa, and Jerry McNerney, D-Calif.; and the American Wind Energy Association this week to push for an extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC). Over 400 of the veteran signatories are currently employed [read more] ARPA-E Awards Funding To Renewable Energy, Cleantech Projects by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded a total of $130 million to 66 energy research projects, including for wind power, energy storage and grid modernization technologies. The projects are based in 24 states, with approximately 47% of the projects led by universities, [read more] Gamesa Receives Funding For Wind Turbine R&D by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 Gamesa says it has received 260 million euros in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will go toward the wind turbine manufacturer's research and development (R&D) activities. The funds will help finance Gamesa's R&D activities from 2013 through 2015. This is the third R&D loan that Gamesa has [read more] Proto Industrial Tools Rolls Out New Line Of Wrenches by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 Proto Industrial Tools has introduced a new line of chrome, reversible ratcheting combination wrenches with spline box ends. The wrenches feature a new open-end configuration that allows up to 13 degrees of additional swing, according to Proto. The offering includes 38 fractional and metric sizes, as well as four wrench [read more] Tool Company Partners With Fall-Protection Provider On New Offering by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 Snap-on Industrial has partnered with Python Safety, a provider of fall-protection equipment, to expand the tool company's offering. Under the agreement, Python Safety will add tool belts, lanyards, holsters, pouches and bags to Snap-on Industrial's Tools at Height product line. All of the tools are designed with a tethered system [read more] 3B Obtains GL Approval For Laminate Reinforcements by NAW Staff, Nov. 29, 2012 3B, a developer and supplier of fiberglass products and technologies, says it has received Germanischer Lloyd (GL) approval for SE2020 reinforcements for laminates used primarily in the manufacture of wind turbine blades. "Wind power generation is, by far, the most environmentally acceptable solution toward a sustainable and pollution-free energy source [read more] AMSC Cuts 25% Of Its Workforce Due To 'Challenging Conditions' by NAW Staff, Nov. 28, 2012 As a result of what the company calls "challenging conditions in the wind power market," AMSC says it has reduced its workforce by approximately 25% to about 340 employees worldwide, as well as consolidated office space. The company says the layoffs include reductions in all of its major geographic locations [read more] Wind Energy Output Tops Record-Breaking 10 GW In Midwest ISO Region by NAW Staff, Nov. 28, 2012 For the first time, wind energy output in the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator's (MISO) territory - which includes 11 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba - surpassed 10 GW. The new wind power peak of 10.012 GW took place the night of Nov. 23 and represented more [read more] DOI Finalizes Regulations For Renewable Energy Development On Tribal Lands by NAW Staff, Nov. 28, 2012 The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has finalized regulations designed to streamline the leasing process for development on tribal lands, including for renewable energy projects. 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The installation will be the first to use Goldwind's 2.5 MW [read more] Energy Supplier Offers Option For Customers To Buy Pennsylvania Wind Power by NAW Staff, Nov. 28, 2012 Washington Gas Energy Services (WGES) has announced that PECO, PPL, Penelec and MetEd customers now have the option to purchase WGES PA WindPower, wind energy solely produced in Pennsylvania. Residential customers and businesses can switch to WGES as their electricity provider when they sign up for either 50% or 100% [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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