USA - AWEA Releases Annual State of the Wind Industry Report

AWEA Releases Annual State of the Wind Industry Report

WHAT:
Wind industry leaders reveal the American Wind Energy Association’s Annual Wind Industry Report at the Wind Power Finance & Investment Workshop. In 2009, during one of the worst financial crises in recent history, the wind market grew 39%, bringing new major developers and turbine manufacturers to the market, making the "top ten" rankings an ever-changing list.

The press conference ** will cover:
- Annual Wind Industry Report highlights
- Wind power industry rankings including rankings of wind turbine manufacturers , largest operating projects, and more
- Project installations by state
- Wind turbine component manufacturing growth and wind industry employment figures
- Offshore wind power perspective
- International perspective
- Key legislation and policy issues needed to maintain growth
- Q&A to follow

WHO:
- Denise Bode, CEO, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA),
- Don Furman, Senior Vice President for Development, Transmission, and Policy, Iberdrola Renewables, and President of the Board, AWEA
- Elizabeth Salerno, Director, Industry Data & Analysis, AWEA
- Steve Sawyer, Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

WHEN: Thursday, April 8, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

WHERE: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway (at 49th Street); Room 403, New York City,

To RSVP to the press conference, please contact Heather Caufield at Heather@rosengrouppr.com or (212) 255-8478.

For more information please contact Trevor Sievert at ts@windfair.net