Governors' Wind Energy Coalition

PTC tea leaves tough to read as fiscal cliff captures greatest focus

Nick Juliano, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-11-29 12:57:21

The fate of an expiring tax credit for wind power is closely tied to prospects for an end-of-the-year deal on the so-called fiscal cliff, but its relatively low prominence in those talks is making it difficult for supporters to handicap their chances of winning an extension before the end of the year. [ read more … ]

Governors’ Op-Ed: Congress should act to save nation’s wind jobs

• The Hill • Posted 2012-11-29 12:57:54

Energy is the issue of our time. No other issue will have a greater impact on our future, our air quality, our water resources, our economy, and our quality of life.
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Struggling wind energy firm AMSC lays off 100 more

By Erin Ailworth, Boston GLOBE • The Hill • Posted 2012-11-29 12:58:43

A Devens technology company embroiled in several intellectual property theft lawsuits in China said it has cut its staff significantly again, this time blaming a slowdown in the wind energy industry it helps supply. On Wednesday, AMSC — formerly known as American Superconductor — said it laid off about 25 percent of its workforce, or an estimated 100 employees. The company now has 340 workers worldwide, down from a peak of about 800 in 2011. [ read more … ]

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	November 29, 2012
PTC tea leaves tough to read as fiscal cliff captures greatest focus Nick Juliano, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-11-29 12:57:21 The fate of an expiring tax credit for wind power is closely tied to prospects for an end-of-the-year deal on the so-called fiscal cliff, but its relatively low prominence in those talks is making it difficult for supporters to handicap their chances of winning an extension before the end of the year. [ read more … ] Governors’ Op-Ed: Congress should act to save nation’s wind jobs • The Hill • Posted 2012-11-29 12:57:54 Energy is the issue of our time. No other issue will have a greater impact on our future, our air quality, our water resources, our economy, and our quality of life. [ read more … ] Struggling wind energy firm AMSC lays off 100 more By Erin Ailworth, Boston GLOBE • The Hill • Posted 2012-11-29 12:58:43 A Devens technology company embroiled in several intellectual property theft lawsuits in China said it has cut its staff significantly again, this time blaming a slowdown in the wind energy industry it helps supply. On Wednesday, AMSC — formerly known as American Superconductor — said it laid off about 25 percent of its workforce, or an estimated 100 employees. The company now has 340 workers worldwide, down from a peak of about 800 in 2011. [ read more … ] Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.
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