http://www.windcoalition.com The Wind Coalition's latest news and press releases. en The Wind Coalition Copyright 2010 2010-07-08T14:29:47+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/national-geographic-touts-wind-energy-efforts-in-abilene/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/national-geographic-touts-wind-energy-efforts-in-abilene/#When:13:29:47Z Wind energy, according to the article, is part of the big picture when it comes to solving the nation’s energy problems such as meeting demand during peak usage times and maintaining a steady flow of energy at all times, combating the threat of blackouts or brownouts in metro areas, and facing the grid’s vulnerability to terrorist attack. Wind Coalition 2010-07-08T13:29:47+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/corpus-power-plant-could-lead-to-faster-taking-of-colorado-river-water/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/corpus-power-plant-could-lead-to-faster-taking-of-colorado-river-water/#When:13:31:55Z The state environmental agency today could give the go-ahead for the construction of a large petroleum coke power plant in Corpus Christi, likely leading the city to accelerate a plan to take billions of gallons of faraway Colorado River water. Texas 2010-06-29T13:31:55+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/wind-turbine-tower-maker-comes-to-matamoros-new-jobs-both-sides-of-border/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/wind-turbine-tower-maker-comes-to-matamoros-new-jobs-both-sides-of-border/#When:18:02:01Z The Brownsville Herald reports on CS Wind Corporation's building a wind turbine plant in Matamoros. Wind Coalition 2010-06-08T18:02:01+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/wind-powers-future-lies-with-congress-industry-leaders-say/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/wind-powers-future-lies-with-congress-industry-leaders-say/#When:13:18:21Z Denise Bode, the AWEA's executive director, said Monday that the U.S. wind industry "is on the edge of explosive growth" but for that to become reality Congress must adopt a strong renewable-electricity standard, which could also be fulfilled with solar, geothermal and biomass energy. Wind Coalition 2010-05-25T13:18:21+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/dmn-texas-is-lauded-for-leadership-in-wind-power-generation/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/dmn-texas-is-lauded-for-leadership-in-wind-power-generation/#When:13:12:54Z Iowa wants what Texas has: brisk job growth linked to fast-growing wind generation. Wind Coalition 2010-05-25T13:12:54+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/fwst-new-transmission-lines-could-lower-texans-electric-bills-study-says/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/fwst-new-transmission-lines-could-lower-texans-electric-bills-study-says/#When:12:30:39Z Fort Worth Star-Telegram: The construction of $5 billion in new transmission lines linking West Texas and Panhandle wind farms to Dallas-Fort Worth and other Texas population centers will enable a huge expansion of the state's wind-power industry, lower electric bills, generate jobs, reduce emissions and conserve water. Wind Coalition 2010-05-21T12:30:39+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/new-study-shows-wind-energy-responsible-for-nearly-10000-jobs-in-texas/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/new-study-shows-wind-energy-responsible-for-nearly-10000-jobs-in-texas/#When:15:29:25Z Perryman Group also estimates CREZ will create 40,000 jobs, $30.6 billion in economic output Wind Coalition 2010-05-20T15:29:25+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/texas-to-cape-wind-youre-not-first-yet/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/texas-to-cape-wind-youre-not-first-yet/#When:16:26:14Z If you picked up a newspaper in the last week, you probably read that—after nine tortuous years of regulatory review—Cape Wind has been officially designated the first offshore wind farm in the United States. Not so fast. The distinction Cape Wind actually earned is the first wind farm to be approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior. That green light is required for every state but Texas, the current force to be reckoned with in installed U.S. wind power. Wind Coalition 2010-05-05T16:26:14+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/jupiter-group-to-establish-wind-turbine-component-production-facility-in-ju/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/jupiter-group-to-establish-wind-turbine-component-production-facility-in-ju/#When:14:21:38Z Jupiter Group, a Denmark-based producer of wind turbine components, will open a new manufacturing facility in Junction City, Kansas, creating 120 jobs and $2.4 million in capital investment, pending final lease negotiations with the City of Junction City. Wind Coalition 2010-05-05T14:21:38+00:00 http://www.windcoalition.org/news/is-texas-writing-the-book-on-wind-power/ http://www.windcoalition.org/news/is-texas-writing-the-book-on-wind-power/#When:14:51:46Z Is Texas the model for how expanding renewable generation and smart grid technologies could transform the nation's utility sector? Wind Coalition 2010-04-09T14:51:46+00:00