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Following the failure of the U.S. Senate to surmount a filibuster on the House tax extender package, including an extension of the production tax credit (PTC), the American Wind Energy Association today released the following statement by Senior Director of Governmental & Public Affairs Gregory Wetstone: “With 116,000 jobs and nearly $19 billion in investment at risk in the renewable energy industries, the U.S. Senate today again failed to muster the votes necessary to extend tax credits for the wind and solar industries. “America’s wind industry has a critical role to play as a major source of jobs and growth in a troubled economy, and as a readily available component of the global warming solution. However, continuing delay in Congress is standing in the way of that economic growth and environmental progress. “Thoughtful Americans, including Al Gore and T. Boone Pickens, have recently put forth visionary proposals to address our greatest energy challenges with an enhanced commitment to renewable energy. But we have to begin by continuing the one major federal policy we have that promotes renewable energy—the renewable production tax credit. “We strongly urge Congressional leaders to move quickly to find another path for a rapid extension of the tax incentives needed to put our nation on the road to a clean and secure energy future.”
AWEA is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. The association’s membership includes global leaders in wind power development, wind turbine manufacturing, and energy, as well as a broad range of component and service suppliers. More information on wind energy is available at the AWEA web site: www.awea.org . # # #
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