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Wind Power Produced 42% of All New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity in 2012

Despite nearly year-long uncertainty concerning the extension of the Production Tax Credit, 2012 was the best ever for domestic wind energy, according to the recently released U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report from the American Wind Energy Association.

24Apr2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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3 Face Trial on Wind Energy Fraud Case

Three defendants are set to stand trial in June on federal charges that they defrauded investors of more than $4 million by promoting non-existent wind farms projects in Wyoming and South Dakota.

9Apr2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Cheyenne Company Building Project Aimed at Revolutionizing Wind Industry

If Cheyenne’s Winhyne Energy has its way, the future of the industry — both in Wyoming and globally — will be below ground. It will be in gas and pipelines and, eventually, constant, steady and reliable generation.

1Apr2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Huge Wyoming Wind Farm Delayed

Power Company of Wyoming, the organization behind what would be the country’s largest wind energy project, said it will wait until next spring to seek key state permits, likely pushing project construction back until fall 2014.

28Mar2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Overdue Energy Efficiency Standards Costing
U.S. Billions

Despite his rhetoric about climate change, President Obama’s Administration continues to delay implementation of energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment that are among the most successful ways to quickly cut energy consumption and contribute to economic growth.

18Feb2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Solar Industry Grapples with Hazardous Wastes

Fueled partly by billions in government incentives, the industry is creating millions of solar panels each year and, in the process, millions of pounds of polluted sludge and contaminated water. To dispose of the material,
the companies must transport it by truck or rail far from
their own plants to waste facilities often far away.

12Feb2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Considers Groundwater Testing Mandate

The governor’s office is looking into possibly requiring oil and gas companies drilling in the state to test the local groundwater for any pollution before they sink a drill bit into the ground. Colorado recently established new groundwater testing regulations that could provide a template.

5Feb2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Wind Power Industry Touts Record Year

The industry installed 13,124 MW with 4Q numbers showing 2012 was best year ever. In fact, for the first time it became the number one source of new U.S. electic generating capacity. Texas, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois are leaders.

30Jan2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Search Continues for WOGCC Director – Legislature Could Make it Easier for Applicants

Now the state is considering a change that could make it easier, possibly, for applicants to “make the grade” by loosening up one of the job’s requirements. Specifically, a bill headed for introduction in the Legislature would eliminate the requirement that the supervisor be a registered petroleum geologist or petroleum engineer.

14Jan2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Congress Extends Wind Energy Tax Credits for Projects That Start in 2013

The extension of the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), and Investment Tax Credits for community and offshore projects, will allow continued growth of the energy source that installed the most new electrical generating capacity in America last year, with factories or wind farms in all 50 states.

2Jan2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming High Court upholds Glenrock Wind Farm Project; Bankruptcy Filing Could Present Challenge

The Court ruled a state board properly approved a proposed 62-turbine wind farm south of Glenrock — a project whose funding partner just filed for bankruptcy protection.

19Dec2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Governor Says He Favors Wind Energy Tax Credit

Bucking the Wyoming’s Congressional delegation, Governor Mead says he favors extending the Wind Energy Tax Credit. His position is in line with the Western Governors Association’s stance that the tax credit should be extended, but eventually phased out.

14Dec2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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DOE Lab Track Solar Pricing Trends

Golden, Colorado-based NREL Teams with Berkeley Lab to analyze solar pricing trends and benchmark “soft” costs for PV Systems as downward pricing for solar projected to continue; soft costs made up 40-50 percent of residential and commercial PV prices in 2010

4Dec2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Fuel Cell Power Plant Part of Data Center Project in Cheyenne

The power plant will utilize renewable biogas generated by a wastewater treatment facility as the fuel source to generate ultra-clean and carbon-neutral electricity to power the data plant.

26Nov2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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