Distributed Wind Energy News
DWEA Board President Addresses Congressional Subcommittee
DWEA Board President Addresses Congressional Subcommittee Proposed Legislation Contained Positive Suggestions for Distributed Wind DURANGO, CO – May 28, 2015 --- Michael Bergey, the president of the Distributed Wind Energy Association Board, addressed the...
Pika Instals a T701 turbine in North Carolina
Pika recently worked with winemaker Tom Mincarelli , who is located at 3,200 feet above sea level in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He is off-grid with Pika's T701 wind turbine and B801 Battery Charge Controller. Tom is an installer and has a great site for wind,...
Distributed Wind Industry has the potential to create 150,000 jobs and generate 30 GW of energy by 2030
New white paper from Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) lays road map for growth of “behind the meter” distributed wind in America. WASHINGTON DC – On the eve of their annual Business Conference and Lobby day, the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA)...
Distributed Wind Energy Association Applauds USDA Final REAP Program Rule on Eve of USDA REAP Forum
Washington DC --- Today the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) lauded USDA’s recent announcement of a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). This rule-making process has been years in the making, and DWEA has been an active participant...
IRS will require small wind turbines be certified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2015 IRS will require small wind turbines be certified Distributed wind industry views performance and quality assurances at the Federal level as a positive step for successful deployment of...
Hog farms and wind power have the potential to save local farmers thousands in Iowa
The top state in the country for producing pork, Iowa produces billions of dollars a year from over 6,000 hog farms. With costs only rising, some farmers are looking for ways to cut down on bills. Combining two of Iowa’s strengths, hog farms and wind power, has the...
Congress has opportunity to restore stability to distributed wind markets
Distributed wind industry urges Congress to pass a multi-year extension of the Investment Tax Credit and restore stability to the distributed wind market place. WASHINGTON DC – As Congress considers extensions of tax policies used by a variety of businesses, it is...
A 64-year-old farm owned by three brothers has recently added a new crop: wind
Kevin, Ed and Rich Doody grew up on the dairy farm their parents established in 1949 with 35 cows and fewer than 80 acres. The farm, now home to 350 cows, is 12 miles south of Syracuse, NY, in a small town called Otisco. The brothers’ parents also grew up in the area,...
DWEA Executive Director Jennifer Jenkins, applauds introduction of Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014 by Rep Blumenauer
New legislation extends expired all important clean energy tax provisions including the distributed wind Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Congress continued to move forward on extending vital clean energy tax provisions that expired earlier this year, which includes the...
Statement from DWEA Executive Director, Jennifer Jenkins on 2013 Distributed Wind Market Report
Department of Energy’s 2013 Distributed Wind Market report highlights American manufacturing success story “The Distributed Wind Market Report issued today by the Department of Energy underscores what a true American small business success story this industry is and...