Wind Energy SmartBriefDesigned specifically for wind energy professionals, Wind Energy SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest news, legislative updates and trends for the wind energy industry.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/awea/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/awea?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifWind Energy SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/awea?sb_code=rssen-us23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTMoniz: Don't neglect renewables during natural gas boomhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D02CC610D-926D-4ADC-93BC-5C9A31F362CE%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D02CC610D-926D-4ADC-93BC-5C9A31F362CE%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe federal government should not back down from promoting renewable energy despite the boom in natural gas production, Energ -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTIndustry UpdateClean-power standard would benefit Canadian province, group sayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DB69A1118-242F-4DEE-AD0D-3AD040F6631E%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DB69A1118-242F-4DEE-AD0D-3AD040F6631E%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA clean electricity standard would help Alberta, Canada, realize its goal of moving away from coal-fired generation toward gr -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTIndustry UpdateEU needs a more consistent energy policy, execs sayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D6E2C7DC6-BEEB-412B-AD27-5CB1CBAD1081%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D6E2C7DC6-BEEB-412B-AD27-5CB1CBAD1081%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe heads of eight big European energy companies issued a joint statement calling for more consistent and transparent energy  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTIndustry UpdateBrazil sets auction for wind farm power line projectshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DE617065D-8F47-45BC-BF07-B0436F34B7E8%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DE617065D-8F47-45BC-BF07-B0436F34B7E8%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBrazil intends to hold an auction by December for power line projects that will connect planned wind farms with total capacit -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTIndustry UpdateReport: U.K. could save $150B in investing in low-carbon powerhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D60E23830-F53B-42DB-AA37-1CF02AC10901%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D60E23830-F53B-42DB-AA37-1CF02AC10901%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe U.K.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTIndustry UpdateRenovalia unit gets clearance to build wind farm in Alberta, Canadahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D873CEAE9-B02E-428E-A32D-0A1AA94D554B%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D873CEAE9-B02E-428E-A32D-0A1AA94D554B%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPteragen Canada has secured approval from the provincial government of Alberta, Canada, to build a 120-megawatt wind farm.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTProject FocusReport cites PTC extension for near-term wind power growthhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DC15410C8-6782-4E37-BE44-1E91EEE2FDDA%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DC15410C8-6782-4E37-BE44-1E91EEE2FDDA%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA "large increase" in U.S.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTEconomy, Energy & TrendsGoogle confirms acquisition of wind power companyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DCC6DDBCC-701E-4CAA-BEA8-0F5A0C7BEBD7%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DCC6DDBCC-701E-4CAA-BEA8-0F5A0C7BEBD7%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssGoogle has purchased Makani Power, a California-based developer of airborne wind turbines, for an undisclosed amount.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTEconomy, Energy & TrendsMaine governor eyes more restrictions on wind powerhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DE6225ABB-1F2D-40CD-8537-B992921BD4C7%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DE6225ABB-1F2D-40CD-8537-B992921BD4C7%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMaine Gov.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTPolicy WatchOffshore 2013: Branding, booth space, networking opportunitieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DA8B6BD0A-CFF8-41CB-A83B-250AF9DBD1F9%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3DA8B6BD0A-CFF8-41CB-A83B-250AF9DBD1F9%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition showcases the progress of offshore wind and the industry's importance to  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTAWEA NewsYou may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D9637CEBC-0F26-482A-A33B-A9120E240D2D%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D39AD9688-C2AC-4C6C-8178-F7036A6F2DAB%26copyid%3D9637CEBC-0F26-482A-A33B-A9120E240D2D%26brief%3Dawea%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssBeverly Sills,American opera singer and opera manager -More- ]]>23 May 2013 14:00:38 CDTSmartQuote