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Press Conference:
April 8, 2010 |
Contact:
Christine Real de Azua (202) 383-2508
Heather Caufield, (212) 255-8478 |
AWEA Releases Annual State of the Wind Industry Report
| What: |
Wind industry leaders reveal the American Wind Energy Association’s Annual Wind Industry Report at the Wind Power Finance & Investment Workshop. In 2009, during one of the worst financial crises in recent history, the wind market grew 39%, bringing new major developers and turbine manufacturers to the market, making the "top ten" rankings an ever-changing list.
The press conference ** will cover:
- Annual Wind Industry Report highlights
- Wind power industry rankings including rankings of wind turbine manufacturers , largest operating projects, and more
- Project installations by state
- Wind turbine component manufacturing growth and wind industry employment figures
- Offshore wind power perspective
- International perspective
- Key legislation and policy issues needed to maintain growth
- Q&A to follow
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| Who: |
Denise Bode, CEO, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
Don Furman, Senior Vice President for Development, Transmission, and Policy, Iberdrola Renewables, and President of the Board, AWEA
Elizabeth Salerno, Director, Industry Data & Analysis, AWEA
Steve Sawyer, Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) |
| When: |
Thursday, April 8, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
| Where: |
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
1605 Broadway (at 49th Street); Room 403
New York City |
| **To RSVP to the press conference, please contact Heather Caufield at Heather@rosengrouppr.com or (212) 255-8478. |
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AWEA is the national trade association of America’s wind industry, with more than 2,500 member companies, including global leaders in wind power and energy development, wind turbine manufacturing, component and service suppliers, and the world’s largest wind power trade show. AWEA is the voice of wind energy in the U.S., promoting renewable energy to power a cleaner, stronger America. Look up information on wind energy at the AWEA Web site. Find insight on industry issues at AWEA’s blog Into the Wind. Join AWEA on Facebook. Follow AWEA on Twitter.
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