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"With their inexhaustible potential, environmental advantage, and increasingly competitive cost, renewable energy sources are technologies of choice for the 21st century. The bill just passed by the Maryland legislature will ensure that an increasing share of the state's power comes from these clean, safe, renewable energy sources, while creating jobs and reducing pollution. The American Wind Energy Association applauds the leadership of the legislature in approving this progressive legislation, and calls on the Governor to swiftly sign it into law. Maryland joins the 14 other states that have enacted similar legislation, including New York and New Jersey. Maryland’s 7.5% renewable energy requirement is on a par with other RPS legislation that has been passed in many of these states." ### AWEA, formed in 1974, is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. The association’s membership includes turbine manufacturers, wind project developers, utilities, academicians, and interested individuals. More information on wind energy is available at the AWEA web site: www.awea.org |
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) welcomes the passage by the
Maryland legislature of a forward-looking bill that calls for a growing
share of the state's electricity to come from renewable sources like the
wind and sun.