New Wind Agenda
This website presents key national policies designed to help the U.S. achieve 20 percent wind power by 2030.
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| 20% Wind Energy by 2030 |
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The 20% report drives the wind industry’s proposed agenda for the new President and Congress.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s report concludes that the U.S. possesses sufficient and affordable wind resources to obtain at least 20% of its electricity from wind.
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| Wind Energy for a New Era |
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Developed for the new President and Congress, Wind Energy for a New Era presents the wind energy industry’s federal policy agenda
An overview of the recommendations as well as the full report are available
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Key National Policies to Achieve 20% Wind Power |
The economic stimulus bill signed into law on February 17, 2009, contains multiple provisions to benefit the wind industry, now detailed in a summary document.
National Renewable Electricity Standard
A 25% renewable electricity by 2025 standard, with a near-term target such as the
10% by 2012 objective called for in the Obama-Biden New Energy for America plan
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
A long-term extension to ensure policy stability for the first time
New Interstate Transmission Highways for Renewable Energy
Legislation and initiatives to develop a high-voltage interstate transmission
highway system for renewable energy
National Climate Change Legislation
A cap-and-trade system calling for a 15% to 20% carbon dioxide reduction by 2020
to promote a near-term shift to renewable energy and emissions reductions
Federal Agency Support for Siting Wind Power Projects and Transmission Lines
Prioritize responsibly-sited renewable energy development on federal lands and
create streamlined, timely review processes
Federal Research & Development and Program Funding
Increase the annual funding level for wind R&D and other programs to $217
million over the course of the next three to five years
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| Wind: Powering a Cleaner Stronger America |
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Since 2007, over 50 wind industry
manufacturing facilities have been opened, expanded or announced
in the U.S., creating many thousands of American jobs once complete.
Sample of Manufacturing Facilities, November 2008.
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“A green, renewable energy economy isn’t some pie-in-the-sky, far-off future – it is now. It is creating jobs – now. It is providing cheap alternatives to $140-per-barrel oil – now. And it can create millions of additional jobs, an entire new industry, if we act – now."
- President
Barack Obama
June 24, 2008 |
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