House Bill To Include Billions In Grants For Wind Projects

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- House lawmakers are proposing to give solar and wind energy producers billions in government grants instead of tax credits to build renewable energy capacity, potentially transforming the way renewable energy projects have been financed for years.
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Obama will give a speech on economic recovery Friday at a wind-turbine manufacturing plant in Ohio.
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Large financial firms, including American International Group Inc. (AIG), Citigroup Inc. (C) and Wachovia Bank, historically have been the biggest users of the tax credits. But with the collapse of the banking sector and financial profits, banks no longer had enough tax liability to use the credits, putting new renewable power projects in jeopardy.

Wind Watch: Failed sensor caused ice shards

The failure of a sensor to halt a giant wind turbine when temperatures fall is blamed for shards of ice crashing into nearby homes in Cambridgeshire.

The Cornwall Light and Power 80m (262ft) turbine was put up in August, near an industrial estate and close to homes in King’s Dyke, Whittlesey.

On 29 November chunks of ice started crashing into gardens.

An investigation revealed a sensor had failed. Now the turbines will shut down if temperatures drop below 4ºC (38ºF).

If you're not going to run wind turbines under 38 F, what does that mean for wind power in the northern US? - Minnesota facts & figures

Fall - Average Fall Temperature Map
38 F north
46 F south

Winter - Average Winter Temperature Map
6 F north
16 F south