Wind Power in the United States : Technology, Economic, and Policy Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporations--Taxation.

Corporations.

Power resources--Law and legislation.

Power resources.

Wind power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (53 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on utility-scale wind energy. Discusses wind resources and technology, covers industry composition and trends, and examines wind power economics. Reviews policy issues related to siting and permitting, transmission constraints, extension of renewable production tax credit, and establishment of national renewable portfolio standards. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Wind Power in the United States

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.