Thune Pushes Wind Energy Incentives

From the Associated Press:

Senator John Thune is pushing provisions that would promote the development of wind energy as the Senate debates a new energy bill.

The Senate today passed a Thune amendment that would promote the development of energy transmission infrastructure. It would promote the creation of "energy corridors" that would make it easier to transfer wind energy to high-demand areas.

Thune says South Dakota already has the wind energy and that the missing link is the way to deliver the energy.

Also today, the Senate Finance Committee passed energy legislation that would extend a production tax credit for wind energy.

That bill will be added to the energy legislation being considered by the full Senate.