The report said the wind farms demonstrate that wind energy does not have the potential to offset the need the US has on coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear energy, and hydropower for electricity. Furthermore, the electricity from these wind farms will only be available intermittently when the wind is blowing at the right speed. These wind farms are also more expensive than the commonly used coal or natural gas plants. The federal government offers tax incentives for power companies to build wind farms. The websites goal is to provide U.S. businesses with an exporter referral service that connects them to the global marketplace.
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The Geothermal Energy Association held its annual members meeting on Sumary, September 24th. The discussion of priority issues focused on the need for a federal production tax credit for geothermal energy, or a renewable portfolio standard, to boost new development. The membership also elected GEA's 2001 Board of Directors. New Hampshire Ave.