On the recordJuly 30, 2020
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this en bloc package, which includes my amendment to increase investment of distributed wind technologies and research within the Department of Energy's Wind Energy Program. Distributed wind is the use of typically smaller wind turbines owned primarily by rural and local entities, such as homes, farms, businesses, and public facilities to offset all or a portion of onsite energy consumption. This type of energy production strengthens American communities by helping them become more energy independent while lowering costs for consumers. Distributed wind also strengthens domestic manufacturing, and, in fact, American-made wind turbines can be found in well over 100 countries around the world. The funding provided over the past few fiscal years has helped unleash distributed wind power's vast potential, but continued investment is needed to support the critical research and development that will further reduce costs and maximize the benefits of distributed wind power. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this amendment.
