NAW: Multiyear PTC Phase-Out Gains Bipartisan Support

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Multiyear Wind Energy PTC Phase-Out Getting Bipartisan Attention by Laura DiMugno, Nov. 15, 2012 While a one-year extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) remains alive in an omnibus tax-extenders bill passed by the Senate Finance Committee in August, some policymakers say the incentive could ultimately be renewed in a different form. Despite the PTC's inclusion in the tax-extenders bill, the tax [read more] New Alliance Will Promote Wind Energy In Politically Conservative U.S. Districts by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 A new coalition has been formed to promote the wind energy industry and its role in cultivating jobs and revitalizing manufacturing. Called the Red State Renewable Alliance, the group's mission is to tell the full story of the success of wind energy in traditionally conservative areas of the country and [read more] Wind Energy PTC Supporter Elected As Chairman Of National Republican Senatorial Committee by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. - a supporter of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) - has been elected to serve as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), which supports and advises current and prospective Republican U.S. Senate candidates in the areas of budget planning, election law compliance, [read more] Deepwater Wind Names New CEO, Shakes Up Leadership Team by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 Deepwater Wind says it has named Jeffrey Grybowski, who has led the company's regulatory and business strategy as chief administrative officer, its new CEO. Grybowski has been responsible for the development of Deepwater Wind's Block Island Wind Farm and has helped to guide the company's overall business strategy since 2008. [read more] Wind Energy Could Supply 12% Of Global Electricity By 2020 by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 Wind power could supply up to 12% of global electricity by 2020 while creating 1.4 million new jobs and reducing carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 1.5 tons per year, according to the 2012 Wind Energy Outlook report released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace. Moreover, by [read more] SeaRoc Installs Floating Offshore Wind LIDAR System Off New Jersey Coast by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 SeaRoc says it has deployed its SeaZephIR floating offshore wind LIDAR system to Garden State Offshore Energy (GSOE), a joint-venture project between Deepwater Wind and PSE&G Renewable Generation. GSOE is a 1 GW offshore wind project planned for a site 20 miles off the coast of Avalon, N.J. SeaRoc says [read more] Wind Capital Group Dedicates Kansas Wind Farm by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 Wind energy developer Wind Capital Group says it dedicated its Post Rock Wind Farm in Ellsworth, Kan., this week. The 201 MW wind farm utilizes 134 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines. The project also included the construction of a 31-mile electric transmission line in Kansas' Ellsworth, Lincoln and Rice Counties, [read more] GE's 1.5-77 Wind Turbine Makes Indian Debut by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 Bhoruka Power Corp.'s 25.5 MW wind farm, which uses 17 GE 1.5-77 wind turbines, has entered commercial operation, GE has announced. The project, located 70 km from Hubli, India, represents the first installation of GE's 1.5-77 turbine in India. In addition to supplying the wind turbines, GE operates and maintains [read more] Vestas To Supply Turbines For Wind Farm In South Africa by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 Vestas says it has received a 67 MW order from Umoya Energy for a wind project in South Africa. The 37 Vestas V100-1.8 MW wind turbines will be installed in the province of Hopefield. The turbine delivery is planned for the second quarter of 2013, and the wind farm is [read more] SPP Submits Filing To Comply With FERC's Order No. 1000 by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 Southwest Power Pool Inc. (SPP) has submitted its filing to comply with the regional requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Order No. 1000. In its compliance filing, SPP proposes a competitive solicitation model that promotes open competition for transmission projects 300 kV and above. The filing proposes to [read more] EDF, Detroit Edison Sign O&M Deal For Two Michigan Wind Farms by NAW Staff, Nov. 15, 2012 EDF Renewable Services has signed a multiyear operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with Detroit Edison for two wind projects totaling 222.4 MW. The two wind farms - the 110.4 MW Thumb Wind Project and the 112 MW Echo Wind Project, located in Michigan's Huron and Sanilac counties - use GE [read more] Bull Hill Wind Project Up And Running In Maine by NAW Staff, Nov. 14, 2012 Wind energy developer First Wind has completed the construction of its 34 MW Bull Hill Wind project, and commercial operation of the project has begun. Located on the ridges of Bull Hill and Heifer Hill in Hancock County, Maine, the project features 19 Vestas V100-1.8 MW wind turbines that generate [read more] SeaRoc Installs Anemometry Platform For Blyth Offshore Wind Project by NAW Staff, Nov. 14, 2012 SeaRoc has completed the installation of an offshore research and anemometry platform for the proposed 100 MW Blyth offshore wind demonstration project, to be located three nautical miles off the coast of Blyth, Northumberland, U.K. The platform will measure the wind resource, observe marine conditions and collect marine-life data at [read more] Nordex Making Progress On Michigan Project, Planning To Start N.A. Production Of New Rotor Blade by NAW Staff, Nov. 14, 2012 German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex says it has been installing its N117/2400 series wind turbines at the Beebe Renewable Energy project, which, when complete, will have a capacity of 81.6 MW. The company says the first turbine was installed on Sept. 27 at the Gratiot County, Mich., site and that [read more] GE Wind Turbines Power Equivalent Of Hong Kong And London by NAW Staff, Nov. 14, 2012 GE has announced that it has installed 20,000 wind turbines around the world, which the company says represents enough electricity to power the equivalent of Hong Kong and London for an entire year. In the U.S. and Europe, 40% of new power-generation installations over the last four years have been [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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