| Meet Tom Kiernan, The Man Tasked With Leading The U.S. Wind Industry |
| on Thursday April 25 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| On April 25, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) named Tom Kiernan its next CEO. Kiernan takes over for former policy director Robert Gramlich, who [read more] |
| PTC Update: IRS Clarifies 'Commence Construction' Requirements |
| on Tuesday April 16 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| In order to qualify for the production tax credit (PTC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that renewable energy projects starting construction in 2013 must [read more] |
| AWEA Reveals Numbers Behind U.S. Wind Sector's Record-Breaking Year |
| on Thursday April 11 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Did you know that in 2012, U.S. wind energy - for the first time - was the No. 1 new source of electricity generation, contributing [read more] |
| Post-Fukushima, Japan Looks To Floating Offshore Wind Turbines |
| on Tuesday April 09 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| The Environment Ministry of Japan will begin installing two floating offshore wind turbines this summer as a way to help diversify the country's generation mix [read more] |
| IRS: PTC Will Be Worth Slightly More In 2013 |
| on Thursday April 04 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Wind developers have received a touch of good news, as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the federal production tax credit (PTC) for [read more] |
| As Focus Shifts To O&M, Duke Energy Renewables Leaps Into Services Market |
| on Tuesday April 02 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| According to IHS Emerging Energy Research, annual expenditures of wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M) will exceed $5.6 billion by 2025 - more than double [read more] |
| Welcome To Walmart: Wind Energy Is Key Part Of Retailer's Plans |
| on Thursday March 21 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| A GE 1.5 MW SLE wind turbine that rises above Walmart's Red Bluff, Calif., distribution center has caused quite a stir. The 265-foot-tall turbine has [read more] |
| Thanks To PTC Extension, Google 'Actively Looking' To Procure Wind Energy |
| on Tuesday March 12 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Encouraged by the extension of the production tax credit (PTC), Google will continue to work with utilities to procure wind energy to power the company's [read more] |
| Insider: Clarity On PTC 'Begin Construction' Language Expected Soon |
| on Tuesday March 05 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| The wind energy industry will soon receive long-awaited guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on ambiguous language contained in the version of the production [read more] |
| Sen. Carper Renews Push For Offshore Wind Energy, Investment Tax Credit |
| on Thursday February 28 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Sens. Tom Carper, D-Del., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have reintroduced the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act, which would provide financial incentives for investments in offshore [read more] |
| Exclusive: Sen. Grassley Seeks Fairness For Wind Energy In Tax Debate |
| on Tuesday February 26 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Whether he was working to amend the production tax credit's (PTC) definition or speaking out in favor of wind energy during the U.S. presidential campaign, [read more] |
| OSHA's 'Narrow' Ruling Leaves Ladder Compliance Questions Unanswered |
| on Tuesday February 19 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| After an 18-month-plus delay, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reiterated its position that fixed ladders inside wind turbines must adhere to 29 CFR [read more] |
| Viewpoint: An Open Letter To The American Wind Energy Association Board |
| on Tuesday February 05 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Dear AWEA board of directors: Congratulations on obtaining a one-year extension of the production tax credit (PTC). Full credit goes to Denise Bode, Rob Gramlich [read more] |
| EDF's Triple Play Spells Big Business For Quebec Wind Energy Suppliers |
| on Tuesday January 22 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| By completing three wind farms in Quebec in the past four months, EDF has provided a much-needed economic boost for the region and its supply-chain [read more] |
| Trillium Power Vows To Forge Ahead With Offshore Wind Plans |
| on Thursday January 17 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| Despite an Ontario judge's dismissal of the case, Trillium Power is forging ahead with its C$2.25 billion lawsuit against the Ontario government, as the Toronto-based [read more] |
