President Trump has signed the first major reform of the United States tax code since 1986.
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What Is The Impact Of Tax Reform On US Wind Tax Equity Deals?
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By David Amerikaner, Tommy Beaudreau & Janice Schneider | Latham & Watkins LLP
The BOEM convened the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force for the New York Bight to discuss BOEM’s draft Call for Information and Nominations.
Renewable Energy Update – May 2017 #3
By ELIZABETH CLARK, WILLIAM R. DEVINE, BARRY EPSTEIN, RENÉE LOUISE ROBIN | ALLEN MATKINS
The Trump administration is expected to propose massive cuts to federal government research on wind and solar energy, according to current and former Energy Department officials familiar with budget discussions
Energy News Roundup: BP’s Plummeting Stock, Germany Turns To Wind & NV’s Solar Proposal
By Conor O'Sullivan
The newest measure of the oil industry’s falling fortunes came on Tuesday in the form of a $3.3 billion fourth-quarter loss reported by BP. [The NY Times] Germany has overtaken the UK in the rate at which it is installing wind turbines at sea, industry figures show. [The Guardian] NV Energy is proposing “grandfathering” existing… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Big Oil Seek UN Advice, Dispute Over Tidal Lagoon Project & Wind Stock Rising
By Conor O'Sullivan
Six major European oil and gas companies have come together seeking advice from the UN to devise a plan to stop global warming. “In a sign of the rising pressure on fossil fuel companies ahead of a UN meeting in Paris to seal an international climate deal, the chief executives of groups including Royal Dutch… Keep reading →
Declining Costs And Streamlined Processes Key To Domestic Wind Energy Growth
By Enerknol Research
Insight for Industry – Capital-Intensive Wind Energy Projects Will Rely on Streamlined Processes and Supportive Policies Continued wind industry growth depends on near- and long-term actions that can facilitate continued cost reductions, add transmission capacity, and streamline permitting activities to complement government policies. Domestic wind deployment has increased in recent years despite low natural gas… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: PA Fracking Health Complaints, Mapping Rig Movement and China Wind Industry Firms
By Jared Anderson
The Pennsylvania Health Department was criticized last month for not doing enough to address heath concerns associated with Marcellus Shale development activities, and as a result recently announced changes designed to facilitate the complaint handling process. “The department’s priority is to address the public’s concerns, whether they are about environmental health in general or specifically… Keep reading →
The Production Tax Credit is Key to a Strong US Wind Industry
By US Department of Energy
A new report by the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory analyzes the effects the production tax credit (PTC) could have on the continued growth of wind power and, in turn, on the domestic wind energy manufacturing industry. The report notes that the PTC has been critical to the development of the wind power industry and… Keep reading →
Wind and Winged Wildlife: Increased Federal Oversight of Wind Energy
By Matthew Ahrens, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Federal oversight of wind energy’s adverse impacts to birds, bats and other wildlife will increase due to two recent developments: the pending first programmatic take permit under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (“BGEPA”) and the first criminal enforcement action for avian fatalities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). Wind farms face a… Keep reading →
With long development timelines, it’s not apparent yet in new installation capacity, but there was another strong signal on Monday that the wind power manufacturing supply chain is coming back in the United States. The question is if the growth will be sustained. First the news: Big turbine blade manufacturer LM Wind Power put out… Keep reading →
