Department of Energy Selects Montana for Wind Energy Program

Montana’s Response To "20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges"

Governor Schweitzer today acknowledged the U.S. Department of Energy’s selection of Montana as one of 53 recipients of funds for new wind energy projects around the nation. The DOE program addresses market and deployment challenges identified in the 2008 report: “20% Wind Energy by 2030” and involves up to $8.5 million in federal funding.

“Montana has developed wind energy faster than any other state in the nation over the last four years,” Governor Brian Schweitzer said. “We intend to continue leading the way for this clean, green resource to help meet the goal of 20% wind energy by 2030.”

The award, which totals $100,000 for two years, will be utilized by two of the state’s energy programs housed in the Department of Commerce and the Department of Environmental Quality. The application was submitted by Commerce’s Energy Promotion and Development Division for both agencies on behalf of the Governor’s Office.

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