American Wind Energy Association
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Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, service providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers, and others involved in the wind industry.
With over 2,500 business members, AWEA promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers in the U.S. and around the world.
Legislative efforts
AWEA staff works to educate Congress about policies that encourage investment in wind energy by providing statistics and data on the wind industry as well as policy recommendations and testimony on various issues.AWEA supports policies which it asserts will generate investment in the U.S. economy, improve U.S. energy security, and slow climate change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
, including extension of the federal Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy, establishment of a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), adoption of climate change policy that recognizes wind energy as a major near-term option for reducing greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gas
A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone...
emissions, support for efforts to strengthen and expand the U.S. electric transmission system, and support for a strong federal wind energy research program.
Annual industry conference
AWEA hosts the annual WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, which is the largest annual wind conference and exhibition in the world. WINDPOWER features an exhibition of wind energy technology, including large-scale components, as well as presentations on industry trends, technology developments, and renewable energy policy developments. The WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibitionis scheduled for June 3 to 6th, 2012 in Atlanta, GA
Wind Tower Standardization Efforts
In December 2009, AWEA partnered with the Telecommunication Industry Association's TR-14.7 Engineering Committee, to research and formulate recommendations to address the technical aspects of the design and maintenance of structures supporting small wind generators based upon the approaches outlined in the existing communications tower standard TIA-222-G.See also
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- List of wind farms in the United States
- List of wind farms
- List of onshore wind farms
- List of large wind farms
- List of wind turbine manufacturers
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