Monday, April 30, 2012

AWEA ~Continues to push for wind welfare credit

By Matt Sanctis, Staff Writer
Springfield News Sun

April 30, 2012 by Matt Sanctis in Springfield News-Sun


Experts say without the extension, 37,000 wind workers will be laid off

URBANA - A wind advocacy group is pushing members of the U.S. House of Representatives to extend the Production Tax Credit, arguing thousands of wind energy jobs could disappear if the credit is allowed to expire Dec. 31.

Critics believe the credit is unnecessary, largely benefits investors and owners, and argued state mandates are the real incentive that has led to much of the industry's recent growth.



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