Today's Wind Headlines

Just another quick reminder for members: the annual membership meeting will be on August 13th at 7pm (sign-in starting at 6:30). Featured speakers will include representatives from Venti Energy and Cross Texas Transmission. Plus don't forget we are voting on changing the membership dues structure. Contact the office for more information.

Check out links below for some recent wind news:

Saving Rural America, One Small Town at a Time - City of Matador leases land for wind development

Renewable Electricity Standard Won't Create Jobs Unless Strengthened

2008 Wind Technologies Market Report

Myth: Wind Farms Pose High Risk to Birds and Other Wildlife - National Wind Blog

WIND FACT

"The Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) would require each company that generates electricity in the U.S., or in a given state, to obtain part of the electricity it supplies from renewable energy sources such as wind. To meet this requirement, the company could either generate electricity from renewables itself or buy credits or electricity from a renewable generator such as a wind farm. This "credit trading" system has been used effectively by the federal Clean Air Act to require utilities to reduce pollutant emissions."

Source: AWEA: Wind Energy Policy Issues