Dallas mayor Tom Leppert proclaims Wind Works Week

Monday, 24 May 2010 15:52

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Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert has proclaimed the week of May 23rd "Wind Works Week". This first-ever "Wind Works Week" proclamation is in honor of the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference & Exhibition, which is America's fastest-growing trade show and the world's largest and most anticipated annual event for wind energy and being held May 23 - 26 at the Dallas Convention Center. "As Mayor, I am proud to proclaim May 23-29 Wind Works Week to celebrate wind energy and the gathering here in Dallas of the U.S. wind energy industry for its WINDPOWER 2010 Conference & Exhibition," said Mayor Leppert. "Dallas is host to a growing number of companies that are involved in the wind business. Texas is Number One in wind power production in the country with wind farms that are the world's largest. Our state is also host to new manufacturing facilities that make wind turbine components. Thanks to this new industry we are creating jobs, creating business opportunities, and powering our economy with a clean and inexhaustible source of energy. Wind works!"

"The entire U.S. wind energy industry thanks Mayor Leppert for proclaiming May 23 - 29 as Wind Works Week" said AWEA CEO Denise Bode. "It was a logical choice for us to come to Texas, the leading state for wind energy, for the industry's largest business event of the year. Wind power works for Dallas, works for Texas, and works for America. Wind power means new manufacturing jobs, less dependence on imported energy, and more pure clean, affordable energy for our country. And with the right policy-including a strong national Renewable Electricity Standard as part of comprehensive climate and energy legislation-wind power will deliver these benefits on a massive scale."

The WINDPOWER 2010 Conference & Exhibition will bring to Dallas more than 23,000 wind industry leaders, government officials, and business executives. About 1,400 exhibiting companies, including wind power plant developers, turbine manufacturers, and companies illustrating the full range of supply chain manufacturers and service providers will be on the Exhibition show floor.

To view a copy of the Proclamation, click here.

Source: AWEA