'Clean energy' expansion could strain U.S. power grid

By Chris Hamby

As President Barack Obama proposes to generate more electricity from "clean energy" sources, a new government report highlights the effects

Excerpts from this story referencing "wind power":

"… recently found that the power system could handle anticipated increases in wind power through 2012. But beyond that is an open question. “Careful study, plann …"

"… chers established a tool to evaluate reliability and applied it to planned wind power expansion in 2012, concluding that the grid could handle the increase.The …"

"… Dan Dolan said. “We just need to recognize what those are.”Backers of wind power were glad to see the report found that greater use of wind power doesn’t …"

"… ackers of wind power were glad to see the report found that greater use of wind power doesn’t seem to be a cause of the power grid’s declining ability to re …"

Seeking credit for renewable energy

By Marianne Lavelle

Everyone is in favor of renewable energy — even members of Congress who have voted against it repeatedly. Such are the strange politics behi

Excerpts from this story referencing "wind power":

"… n intense month of debate on Capitol Hill, with little light — or sun or wind power, either — at the end of the tunnel.Matthew Lewis contributed to this rep …"

No robust, sustained alternative energy policy

By The Center for Public Integrity

Alternative energy advocates agree the federal government never has provided the steady support that renewable energy needs

Excerpts from this story referencing "wind power":

"… breaks did not benefit homeowners or farmers who wanted to install smaller wind power systems. “The French, the Germans, the Spanish, and a few others have ma …"

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Daily Disclosure: Sierra Club pushes wind industry tax credit

By Rachael Marcus

The Sierra Club is going after Republican congressmen who oppose a tax credit for wind energy.