Archive for September, 2008
Lawmakers at impasse on incentives for renewable energy
From an article by Robert Pear in The New York Times: WASHINGTON — The House and the Senate conceded Monday that they were in a stalemate over proposals to provide tax incentives for the production and use of renewable energy, leaving the future of the nascent industry in limbo. Tax credits for investing in solar [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )ATC sees need for $2.7 billion in transmissions upgrades
From a media release issued by American Transmission Company, LLC: WAUKESHA, Wis. – American Transmission Co. identifies in its 2008 10-Year Transmission System Assessment report (www.atc10yearplan.com ) an estimated $2.7 billion in work needed over the next 10 years to ensure that the transmission grid can reliably meet the electricity needs of people and businesses [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Senate passes tax break package, extends renewable tax credit
From an article by Jim Abrams in the Washington Post: WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a giant tax package Tuesday that saves more than 20 million taxpayers from the bite of the alternative minimum tax. At a cost of more than $100 billion, the bill also nudges the nation toward greater use of alternative energy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )City of Manitowoc approves wind turbines
From 3 Minutes with the Mayor, Kevin Crawford: In a year when the national spotlight has shone on our small northeastern Wisconsin community for its burgeoning manufacturing sector, strong economy and high quality of life, Manitowoc has stepped forward with yet another first. Our city of 34,500 people – which some believe can become the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Farmers ask “When?” for turbines on their land
From an article by Lyn Jerde in the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen: FRIESLAND — Larry Schneider doesn’t live in either of the towns of Randolph or Scott, and he’s not going to have a WE Energies wind turbine on or adjacent to his property. But if any electric company might, in the future, want to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gov. Doyle announces regional initiative focused on wind energy support
From a media release issued by Governor Jim Doyle: MADISON – Today Governor Jim Doyle and four other Midwest Governors announced the creation of a regional transmission planning effort that will promote regional electric transmission investment and cost sharing. The Upper Midwest Transmission Development Initiative will identify wind generation resources, transmission projects and infrastructure needed [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )House adopts plan to boost renewables, ease offshore drilling ban
From an article by Carl Hulse in The New York Times: WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday night approved a measure that would ease a longstanding ban on offshore oil drilling and try to spur greater use of alternative fuels as Democrats and Republicans engaged in a bitter pre-election clash over America’s energy future. Under [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gov. Doyle announces $7.3 Million in clean energy grants
From a media release issued by Governor Jim Doyle: Projects Expected to Leverage $44 Million in Additional Investment MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $7.3 million in grants and loans from the Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund (WEIF) for research and development and commercialization or adoption of new technologies. These awards will leverage $44.2 million [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Family enjoys wind turbines
From an article by Rick Vanderlinde in The Alliston Hearld(central Ontario, Canada): SHELBURNE — As Andria Hutchinson watched the giant wind turbines being erected around her home two years ago, she grew uneasy. The windmills, with their massive concrete columns and large fiberglass blades, were beginning to dominate the flat farmland of Melancthon Township, just [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )U.S. House to act on energy legislation next week
According to press release issued by Rep. Ron Kind: Among its provisions, the Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act will: – Invest in wind, solar, and natural gas through tax incentives and infrastructure development; – Open up additional offshore areas for drilling; – Release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; – Require that [...]
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