Wind Energy Industry Creates Jobs, Shines as Growing Bright Spot in the Midst of Faltering Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Coming on the heels of Congress’s recent one-year extension of the single major Federal policy to support renewable energy, a flurry of announcements of new U.S. wind manufacturing facilities show wind power continuing to provide a critically important stimulus to the faltering U.S. economy, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today. Read more

Wind Energy Industry Applauds Congress for Passage of Renewable Energy Credits

Following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Economic Stabilization Act, Greg Wetstone, Senior Director of Governmental and Public Affairs at the American Wind Energy Association, released the following statement... Read more

AWEA Statement on Senate Vote

Randall Swisher, Executive Director of the American Wind Energy Association, issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the financial rescue package, which includes a one-year extension of tax credits for wind and other renewable energy sources. Read more

Diverse Coalition Calls on Congress to Extend Clean Energy Tax Incentives

Speakers from organizations that span the political spectrum, representing a coalition of more than 200 organizations joined forces September 18th to call for Congressional action to extend the renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits before the culmination of the September legislative session. 

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AWEA Presents "Voices For Wind Power"

This short video features “voices for wind power” -- testimonials from people living near wind farms or with wind turbines on their land. Wind power enjoys widespread support, including in communities where wind turbines are installed. Watch Voices for Wind Power.