US House Passes US $1B Wind R&D Bill

Another $1B blowing in the wind.


The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed the Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009, a bill that would a program to improve the efficiency, reliability and cost effectiveness of domestic wind energy systems. The bill (H.R. 3165) was sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) and passed with bipartisan support in a voice vote.