Analysis: Wind farm repowering projects surge after PTC extension

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Analysis: Wind farm repowering projects surge after PTC extension | Vt. home to some of US' best wind resources, says business owner | Report: Spending on global supergrids to hit $10.2B by 2025 Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT October 10, 2016 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Analysis: Wind farm repowering projects surge after PTC extension The wind energy Production Tax Credit extension passed by Congress last December has some developers looking at wind farm repowering projects, as well as a number of new wind farms, according to this analysis. Observers say upgrading an existing wind farm can be easier and more affordable than building a new one, and holds potential for companies to take advantage of the PTC. 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