/tags/federal-wind-tax-credit Federal Wind Tax Credit en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-04-04/catching-up-with-former-gov-bill-ritter-on-fracking-energy-policy Since 2011, former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has traveled the country advising about clean energy policy as director of Colorado State University's… Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-04-04/catching-up-with-former-gov-bill-ritter-on-fracking-energy-policy Grace Hood /business/2014-04-03/wind-energy-ptc-included-in-tax-extenders-bill It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster week for the wind industry across the U.S. After a production tax credit wasn’t included in an original draft of the… Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:28:22 GMT /business/2014-04-03/wind-energy-ptc-included-in-tax-extenders-bill Grace Hood /business/2014-02-04/vestas-reports-2013-profit-continues-to-hire-new-workers Wrapping up 2013 with positive news, Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has posted a $295 million fourth quarter profit. That’s the company’s first… Tue, 04 Feb 2014 22:09:16 GMT /business/2014-02-04/vestas-reports-2013-profit-continues-to-hire-new-workers Nathan Heffel /business/2013-11-07/vestas-says-hundreds-will-be-hired-at-brighton-windsor-plants Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems says it will begin hiring hundreds of new employees at three of its four Colorado factories.Vestas… Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:32:41 GMT /business/2013-11-07/vestas-says-hundreds-will-be-hired-at-brighton-windsor-plants Nathan Heffel /business/2013-08-21/vestas-changes-ceo-decides-to-keep-pueblo-plant Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems has ousted its CEO after posting worse than expected loses this past quarter.There’s good news for Colorado… Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:29:26 GMT /business/2013-08-21/vestas-changes-ceo-decides-to-keep-pueblo-plant Nathan Heffel /business/2013-05-29/with-new-blade-design-vestas-picks-up-speed Wind-turbine manufacturer Vestas unveiled three prototype blades at their Brighton factory Wednesday. They’re the longest ever manufactured by the U.S.… Wed, 29 May 2013 21:49:20 GMT /business/2013-05-29/with-new-blade-design-vestas-picks-up-speed Nathan Heffel /business/2013-02-21/despite-layoffs-vestas-asserts-confidence-for-a-strong-2013 Vestas announced Thursday layoffs at its Windsor and Brighton blade factories. The reduction affects 10 percent of Vestas’ statewide workforce of 1,100… Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:44:10 GMT /business/2013-02-21/despite-layoffs-vestas-asserts-confidence-for-a-strong-2013 Grace Hood /business/2013-01-16/vestas-ramps-up-production-plans-to-hire Vestas has signed a two-year agreement to supply towers for several wind power projects. As a result, more than 100 workers will be hired on at the… Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:53:57 GMT /business/2013-01-16/vestas-ramps-up-production-plans-to-hire Emily Boyer /business/2013-01-04/vestas-cuts-hours-at-another-colorado-plant Danish wind turbine maker Vestas is cutting the workweek to 24 hours for its Pueblo factory workers due to an industry slowdown caused by the delay in… Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:44:16 GMT /business/2013-01-04/vestas-cuts-hours-at-another-colorado-plant Nathan Heffel /npr-news/2013-01-03/wind-industry-secures-tax-credit-but-damage-may-be-done Uncertainty over the credit had lingered for a while, causing the industry to put off long-term planning. So while the now-approved tax credit revives prospects for an industry facing tens of thousands of layoffs, don't expect to see many new turbines coming up soon. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-03/wind-industry-secures-tax-credit-but-damage-may-be-done Sabri Ben-Achour