Wind Power in the United States : Technology, Economic, and Policy Issues.

Provides background on utility-scale wind energy. Discusses wind resources and technology, covers industry composition and trends, and examines wind power economics. Reviews policy issues related to siting and permitting, transmission constraints, extension of renewable production tax credit, and es...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Corporations > Taxation. Power resources > Law and legislation. Wind power. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background on utility-scale wind energy. Discusses wind resources and technology, covers industry composition and trends, and examines wind power economics. Reviews policy issues related to siting and permitting, transmission constraints, extension of renewable production tax credit, and establishment of national renewable portfolio standards. Includes tables and graphs.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.