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ental systems at<br />
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W<strong>in</strong>d power is a clean, domestic, re<strong>new</strong>able energy<br />
source that can help the United States meet press<strong>in</strong>g<br />
environmental and economic challenges. Modern w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
turb<strong>in</strong>es capture the energy <strong>in</strong> our nation’s w<strong>in</strong>ds to<br />
produce clean, reliable electricity while provid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
substantial economic benefits to surround<strong>in</strong>g<br />
communities and the nation as a whole. The w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry’s rapid expansion <strong>in</strong> the past few years<br />
underscores the potential for w<strong>in</strong>d energy to supply<br />
20% of the nation’s electricity by the year 2030.<br />
use W<strong>in</strong>g waves <strong>in</strong><br />
he sea.<br />
Emissions-free electricity<br />
• Job creation benefits, especially <strong>in</strong> the construction<br />
and manufactur<strong>in</strong>g sectors<br />
• Rural economic development <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>creased<br />
tax bases for local governments<br />
• Reductions <strong>in</strong> water use by traditional electric<br />
generat<strong>in</strong>g facilities<br />
• A domestic power source.<br />
Overcom<strong>in</strong>g barriers to deployment:<br />
The program works with states and other stakeholders<br />
through its W<strong>in</strong>d Power<strong>in</strong>g America outreach and<br />
education <strong>in</strong>itiative as well as forums such as the<br />
National W<strong>in</strong>d Coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g Collaborative. In order<br />
to overcome barriers to the expanded use of w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
technology, the program provides objective <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
on w<strong>in</strong>d energy policy, sit<strong>in</strong>g, and the economic benefi<br />
ts and challenges of w<strong>in</strong>d development.<br />
The American Re<strong>in</strong>vestment and Recovery Act provided<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestments <strong>in</strong> w<strong>in</strong>d energy that began to bear fruit <strong>in</strong><br />
2009 and will have signifi cant impacts through 2012<br />
and beyond. Incentives for w<strong>in</strong>d power authorized by<br />
the Recovery Act <strong>in</strong>clude a three-year extension of<br />
the production tax credit, alternatives to tax credits<br />
for re<strong>new</strong>able energy systems, and a 30% <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />
credit. Recovery Act funds also support w<strong>in</strong>d energy<br />
through <strong>new</strong> research and development projects and<br />
w<strong>in</strong>d turb<strong>in</strong>e test<strong>in</strong>g facilities, loan guarantees for<br />
re<strong>new</strong>able energy, effi cient electrical transmission,<br />
and the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.<br />
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