Wind Energy News March 17, 2016

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Lawmaker to Propose Extending Credit to Spur US Offshore Wind

Joe Ryan

March 3, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey plans to introduce legislation “soon” to extend a federal tax credit that will spur wind farm development in coastal waters. Full Article

Jewell Pushes US Interior Budget that Stresses Renewable Energy

Wayne Barber

March 3, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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Interior Secretary Sally Jewell appeared before the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 1 to discuss President Obama’s $13.4bn Interior Department budget proposal for FY 2017. Full Article

New US Generating Capacity in January is from Wind, Solar

Kenneth Bossong

March 7, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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Two new federal government reports underscore not only the continued rapid growth of renewable energy sources in the electric power sector but also the ongoing failure of government forecasts to accurately anticipate and predict that growth. Full Article

How Uruguay Became a Wind Power Powerhouse

Joe Thwaites

March 16, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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When it comes to renewable energy generation, the South American country of Uruguay is a huge success story. Full Article

New Polish Government Under Fire for Crackdown on Wind Energy Expansion

Linas Jegelevicius

March 11, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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The new Polish Government’s intention to curb wind power expansion in the country has met a severe backlash from local wind market players and international wind energy executives alike. Full Article

Siemens Plans Wind Turbine Blade Factory in Morocco

Renewable Energy World Editors

March 11, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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Siemens has reached an agreement with the Moroccan government that will allow the company to build a wind turbine rotor blade factory for onshore wind turbines in Tangier. Full Article

Intelligent MW-Scale Battery Park Under Construction on Azorean Island of Graciosa

Renewable Energy World Editors

March 15, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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Construction is underway on a fully automated 3.2 MWh intelligent battery park on the Azorean island of Graciosa, grid solutions provider Younicos said on March 14. Full Article

US Offshore Wind Cost May Drop 55 Percent as Builders Gain Experience

Joe Ryan

March 16, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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The cost of building wind farms off the U.S. coast may decline as much as 55 percent within 13 years, letting developers offer clean power at rates competitive with market prices. Full Article

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