http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/energy-bill-draws-critics <p></p><p></p><p>Legislation that began as a proposed three-year moratorium on wind development in Vermont is drawing the ire of environmental and renewable energy advocates. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:30:00 +0000 Pat Bradley 59995 at http://wamc.org Energy Bill Draws Critics http://wamc.org/post/sanders-opposes-state-moratorium-big-wind <p></p><p></p><p>Supporters of a call for a three-year moratorium on wind power projects in Vermont say the solution to global warming is to reduce the use of fossil fuels, not build industrial-scale wind projects on the state's ridgelines.<br><br>The group called Ridgeprotectors issued a statement Monday after U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders urged Vermont lawmakers not to impose the moratorium. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:20:00 +0000 Pat Bradley 56683 at http://wamc.org Sanders Opposes State Moratorium on Big Wind http://wamc.org/post/wind-tax-credit-approved-part-fiscal-cliff-vote <p></p><p>The recently passed fiscal cliff legislation included a one year extension of a wind tax credit, a welcome move for developers in Vermont.&nbsp; The credit is being renewed at the same time that a pair of state senators are calling for a moratorium on wind development. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:20:00 +0000 Pat Bradley 55028 at http://wamc.org Wind Tax Credit Approved as Part of Fiscal Cliff Vote http://wamc.org/post/us-sell-wind-energy-leases-3-states <p></p><p></p><p>The federal government says it plans to sell leases for wind farms off the coasts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Virginia, marking the first time it has sold competitive leases for wind energy on the outer continental shelf.</p><p>The Department of Interior and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Friday said the leases for two areas totaling more than 430 square miles would be sold next year.</p> Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Lucas Willard 53086 at http://wamc.org US to sell wind energy leases off 3 states