NO RECESSION FOR WESTERN WIND
Wyo., Mont. wind projects undeterred by recession
Bob Moen, February 17, 2009 (AP via Forbes)
"The recession may have taken the wind out of the sails of some wind energy projects around the nation, but that's not the case in Wyoming and Montana.
"Officials in both states say they have not heard of any wind projects being delayed. If there are projects being delayed, they say there are plenty of others still going forward…"
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"Chantel McCormick of the Montana Department of Commerce's Energy Promotion and Development Division, said her office is tracking more than 50 wind projects in various stages of development…
"The recession has slowed demand around the country for wind turbines, siphoned off available financing and put many projects on hold, forcing turbine manufacturers to lay off workers recently. The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress contains money to help revive the industry…"
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