AWEA's New President and Board of Directors Have High Goals for Fast-growing Industry

With the U.S. Department of Energy having recently stated the feasibility of wind power supplying 20% of U.S. electricity by 2030, the newly elected President and Board of Directors of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) have a clear objective to pursue. More

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.

Listen to the AWEA Press Conference on Transmission and Renewable Energy, held in advance of the U.s. Senate hearing June 17 on the same issue.  

Renewable energy leaders argue that investment in national transmission infrastructure—in a “clean energy superhighway”— would both strengthen the overall reliability of our aging and balkanized electric grid, and will supply the nation with vast, inexhaustible, clean, and cost-effective sources of electricity.  The new lines would help tap the nation’s best wind and sun resources, which are often in remote areas that were not taken into consideration when the existing grid was designed. 

Department of Energy Releases Report on 20% Wind by 2030

To view the 20 Percent Wind by 2030 report, visit 20percentwind.org

Watch the "20 Percent Wind" Press Conference

Wind energy industry needs bipartisan cooperation on Production Tax Credit (PTC) extension.

On June 17, the Senate again failed to move forward with the House of Representatives’ proposed one-year PTC extension. Bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill is needed to successfully move a PTC extension forward. More...