Jim Efstathious Jr., June 7, 2011 (Bloomberg Facts)
"A U.S. tax walk has helped wind power stem the magnification of natural gas [and coal]...The natural-gas batch of electricity generation increased by under than 1 percent in the previously decade in states such as North Dakota that show steadfast winds to push turbines, a Bloomberg Nation Test open up. It grew 17 percent in states such as Florida, everyplace bestow was no wind to battle amongst gas.
"A production tax credit cherished at 2.2 cents for both kilowatt-hour of wind energy has encouraged the magnification of the alternative energy source. Intuitive gas accounted for 16 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2000 and grew to 24 percent in 2010, according to the study."
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[Paul Hughes, a cut above productive shrivel, Bloomberg Nation] "Also the benefit of the federal and declare subsidies, wind-generated electricity has tended to dig out the higher costly sources of electricity generation...In tons cases that displaced energy has been generated from natural gas."
"In weaken and medium-wind states, coal generation slice by 5.5 percent and 1.9 percent, compared amongst decreases of 9.1 percent in states everyplace under than 1 percent of electricity is generated by wind and 11.1 percent in inhabit everyplace none is. Coal generation produces higher carbon emissions allied to erode realignment than natural gas, as wind generation is emission-free...The federal tax credit, thought at beneficial the begin of renewable power, was fashioned in 1992 and extended in one and two-year intervals...The credit applies to the ruler decade of production and is set to stab at the end of at that moment go out with."
