U.S. Wind Set to Rebound as Lobby Pursues Tax Credit

The U.S. wind-power industry is expecting a tough battle in Congress as it seeks another extension of a federal tax credit that received a one-year renewal at the last minute in January.

“Keeping the production tax credit is our top priority,” Tom Kiernan, incoming chief executive officer of the American Wind Energy Association, said at the trade group’s annual conference today in Chicago. “The political climate in Washington is getting tougher.”