Government Support for Wind Energy
Learn about how the federal government and states support wind energy through tax credits and state renewable-portfolio standards.
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The federal government, state governments, and even local governments all play a role in supporting the development and use of wind energy.
I. Federal Subsidies
The Wind Energy Technologies Office in the United States Department of Energy promotes the use of wind energy throughout the United States by encouraging the development of wind-energy technology and investing in wind energy. The federal government incentivizes companies and private citizens to install wind turbines through...