AWEA Praises Congress and President for Adopting Stimulus Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:  

February 17, 2009
Christine Real de Azua, (202) 383-2508, crealdeazua@awea.org 

 
Julie Clendenin (202) 384-3090, jclendenin@awea.org


 

U.S. WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY PRAISES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT

FOR ADOPTING STIMULUS BILL

Renewable energy provisions will help industry sustain momentum, create
jobs

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today
praised the adoption by Congress and the signing by the President of the
economic stimulus bill, which includes several provisions to spur
development of wind and other renewable energy industries in the current
adverse economic climate.  

 

"The U.S. wind energy industry is grateful to Congress and the President
for taking this important step to secure an economic recovery that
includes a strong focus on renewable energy," said AWEA CEO Denise Bode.
"We are thankful to be called upon, and ready to deliver.  Wind power
will create jobs by the thousands today and help build the vibrant,
clean energy economy of tomorrow."

 

The U.S. wind energy industry in 2008 installed about 42% of all the new
electric generating capacity added that year and created 35,000 jobs,
primarily in construction and manufacturing.  The renewable energy
measures in the stimulus bill will help sustain that momentum and will
encourage additional clean energy investment and job creation.  

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 About the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA):

AWEA is the national trade association of America's wind industry, with
more than 1,900 member companies, including global leaders in wind power
and energy development, wind turbine manufacturing, component and
service suppliers, and the world's largest wind power trade show. AWEA
is the voice of wind energy in the U.S., promoting renewable energy to
power a cleaner, stronger America.  More information on wind energy is
available at the AWEA Web site:  www.awea.org <http://www.awea.org/> .