Fact Check: Nuclear Proponent Stumbles with Attacks on Wind Power's Efficiency
This blog post was written by Michael Goggin and published at INTO THE WIND, the American Wind Energy Association's blog. The original post is available here. The Energy Collective blog recently carried…
Many Coal Plants in the Southeast STILL Ripe for Retirement
The Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS) recently released an update to their existing report that identifies many coal units in the Southeast as "Ripe for Retirement." UCS re-analyzed the economics of operating coal…
How does the wind energy Production Tax Credit benefit the Southeast?
Click here to contact your elected officials today to voice your support for wind energy. The Production Tax Credit (PTC) is a little-known federal incentive that can promote economic development from the private wind…
Wind Energy Has Given Us Something To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Clean energy and energy independence are always on our minds, so it seems only fitting that this Thanksgiving we take a look at how far we've come in developing renewable energy in…
Clemson Wind Turbine Testing Facility Opens in North Charleston
Yesterday was the grand opening of the Clemson University Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility, the biggest and most advanced test center of its kind in the world. SACE was a sponsor of…
Alabama Wind Farm Foes Plagiarize Loser Lawsuit
Alabama is a hotbed for wind farm development. Pioneer Green Energy, a Texas-based company with decades of experience developing wind projects across the country, is proposing the Noccalula and Shinbone wind projects in…
North Charleston Proclaims Support for Offshore Wind Energy
The City of North Charleston proclaimed support for offshore wind energy at last night's City Council meeting as Mayor Keith Summey presented a proclamation listing many benefits of wind energy and how…
5 Ways to Spot a Wind Power Opponent
Here in the South, we're getting a lot of new attention from the wind industry. And why shouldn't we? New turbine technology is now capable of capturing our wind resources in an…
I'm attending Offshore WINDPOWER, are you?
This year, the American Wind Energy Association and the Offshore Wind Development Coalition are hosting their Offshore WINDPOWER conference in Providence, Rhode Island on October 22-23. This annual event usually draws about 1,000…
Boosting Renewable Energy to 25% of Electricity Supply in Western U.S. Would Cut Pollution, Save Billions
This guest post was authored by Michael Goggin and originally published on the American Wind Energy Association's Into the Wind blog. The Western U.S. could reap huge benefits in pollution savings and…