Driving Investment in Wind Energy: An Introduction to Incentives and the Inflation Reduction Act

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Abstract

In a webinar hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's WINDExchange initiative, experts from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory introduce attendees to the key incentives supporting investment in wind energy deployment and manufacturing in the United States, as well as the role that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) plays in shaping those investments. Over the past few decades, incentives like the production tax credit and investment tax credit have supported the growth of wind energy deployment, while manufacturing-related incentives have helped scale up domestic manufacturing of wind energy components. With its passage in 2022, the IRA ushered in a new wave of investment in wind energy and other renewable technologies, as well as introducing new workforce requirements and equity provisions. This presentation explores the history and impact of major incentives, unpacks some of the complex provisions of the IRA, and highlights the ways federal incentives and policies will continue to shape the wind energy industry.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages43
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-5000-90848

Keywords

  • Advanced Energy Project Credit
  • apprenticeship
  • domestic content
  • energy communities
  • incentives
  • Inflation Reduction Act
  • Investment Tax Credit
  • prevailing wage
  • Production Tax Credit
  • tax credits
  • wind energy

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