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Wind Headlines

January 2, 2007 - Venture Capitalists Invest $1.7 Billion in Energy Related Start-ups

December 28, 2006 - Renewable Energy a Priority in Colorado Legislative Session

December 21, 2006 -Southern California Edison Signs Largest Wind Energy Contract in U.S. Renewable Industry History

December 19, 2006 - More Wind Power Coming to San Antonio

December 15, 2006 - California PUC Improves State's Demand Programs and Boosts Renewable Energy Capacity by 232 MW

December 14, 2006 - 80 Members of Congress Pen Letter to President Bush to Fund Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

December 14, 2006 - Experimental Wind to Hydrogen System Up and Running

December 13, 2006 - New Mexico College Gets $2 Million for Wind Program

December 12, 2006 - Congress Extends Production Tax Credit and Energy Credit Sunset Dates

December 9, 2006 - Strong Growth Seen for Alternative Power

December 5, 2006 - FPL Energy announces partnership with the KidWind Project to bring the wonders of wind energy to teachers in Texas

December 5, 2006 - Renewable Energy Gets Big Buzz for PGE

December 4, 2006 - $72 Million in Special Bonds Awarded to Montana Wind Power Projects

November 29, 2006 - IRS Allocates $800 Million in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds

November 24, 2006 - Wind generation pledge being met in Western states

November 23, 2006 - PacifiCorp now operating 67 Oregon Wind Turbines

November 21, 2006 - Puget Sound Energy Announces Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program

November 20, 2006 - California Energy Commission (CEC) Selects APX for the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS)

November 19, 2006 - Wind Turbines Feed the Need for Electricity in California

November 9, 2006 - PPM Announces 221 MW Klondike III Wind Project

October 25, 2006 - FPL Energy Dedicates the World's Largest Wind Power Plant

October 4, 2006 - Wind Energy in Texas Gets $10 Billion Boost

September 27, 2006 - Gov. Schwarzenegger signs bill speeding up California's RPS requirements

September 27, 2006 - USDA Awards $5.8 Million for Biofuels, Biomass, and Wind Power

August 24, 2006 - Texas Commission Advances Efficiency in Houston, Innovative Plan for Transmission of Wind Generated Electricity


" Western North America is blessed with an abundance of natural energy resources that have been critical to accommodating substantial population growth and fueling a dynamic economy….Western Governors also believe there is long term wind energy potential in the western plains and mountain states but that a more aggressive effort to develop this energy resource is needed.”
--WGA Policy Resolution 04-14

2005 WGA Wind Capacity: 6,653 MW*

 

 

*Data obtained from 2005 EIA-860 Annual Generator Report

   

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