A bi-partisan group of 29 state governors, among them New York State Governor David Paterson, released a set of recommendations to advance the potential of wind power. The recommendations are:
- Adopt a Renewable Electricity Standard
- Develop New Interstate Electric Transmission System Infrastructure as Needed to Provide Access to Premier Renewable Energy both On-Shore and Offshore
- Support Coastal, Deep Water, Offshore Wind Energy Technology Research and Development
- Streamline Permitting Processes for Both Offshore and On-Shore Wind Development Projects
- Dramatically Expand Wind Research, Innovation, and Collaboration
- Extend the Treasury Department Grant Program Created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Adopt a Long-Term Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) with Provisions to Broaden the Pool of Investors Eligible to Participate
Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition 2010 Wind Energy Recommendations.
