Post by Moon Seeker on Apr 21, 2008 12:58:49 GMT -5
Indian Country Today, Posted: Apr 21, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO—With the demand for wind-energy mounting, native tribes are pushing to increase wind projects on tribal lands, reports Indian Country Today. A Seattle company, Native Green Energy is installing turbines in Maine to power 50 homes and enable the tribe to sell excess energy to private utilities. There is great potential for wind energy in the native-owned lands in the Northern Great Plains—enough, some experts say, to meet the nation’s electrical needs, but existing laws do not allow tax credits to non-Native companies that team with tribes. Bills have been introduced in the House and Senate to allow the tax credit.
news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=6edc8cf1a85dbff622d19f2ee0cae867
SAN FRANCISCO—With the demand for wind-energy mounting, native tribes are pushing to increase wind projects on tribal lands, reports Indian Country Today. A Seattle company, Native Green Energy is installing turbines in Maine to power 50 homes and enable the tribe to sell excess energy to private utilities. There is great potential for wind energy in the native-owned lands in the Northern Great Plains—enough, some experts say, to meet the nation’s electrical needs, but existing laws do not allow tax credits to non-Native companies that team with tribes. Bills have been introduced in the House and Senate to allow the tax credit.
news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=6edc8cf1a85dbff622d19f2ee0cae867