A Buoyant Future for Floating Wind Turbines?
In recent years there have been two significant trends in the wind industry: developers seeking higher quality wind resources and turbines growing in size. In response to these developments, the idea of ‘floating’ offshore wind turbines is becoming increasingly popular. Because they float, these turbines can provide developers with better access to offshore wind resources, unconstrained by water depth. Done right, they include a support structure able to accommodate today’s large, and tomorrow’s even larger turbines.
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A Buoyant Future for Floating Wind Turbines?
Best Among Equals? The Choice Between Tax Incentives for Wind Projects
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included several provisions intended to stimulate the development of wind power projects. In particular, ARRA not only extended the deadline for production tax credit (PTC) eligibility, but also granted developers the ability to choose between the $US 21 per MWh (2008 inflation adjusted value) PTC and the 30% investment tax credit (ITC). The economic decision-making process for selecting a tax credit can be complex since the value of the PTC is driven by production while the value of the ITC depends on the installed cost.
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Best Among Equals? The Choice Between Tax Incentives for Wind Projects
The Strategic Imperative for the U.S. Senate to Pass an Effective Energy Bill
The United States Senate possesses the key to address the most critical national security issue that the country presently faces. Will the Senate act decisively and without delay to protect our vital national interests or will it dither as Iran builds a nuclear bomb and further destabilizes the world?
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The Strategic Imperative for the U.S. Senate to Pass an Effective Energy Bill