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Friday, September 07, 2012  West Texas A&M is one of only three universities that studies renewable energy. About a month shy of its birthday, the program decided it was time for a party.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  The project to build transmission lines to carry energy downstate might be slowing down a bit.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken was live on ProNews 7 at 6 Wednesday evening.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens says Americans are ready for the challenge if President Barack Obama will commit to a 10-year plan to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  The panhandle is famous for strong winds, and as Texas continues to be the leader in wind power that could mean even better news for our economy.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  The Obama administration has approved what would be the nation's first offshore wind farm, off Cape Cod, inching the U.S. closer to harvesting an untapped domestic energy source — the steady breezes blowing along its vast coasts.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  Legislation that sets goals for using alternative energy in the state has been approved by the Oklahoma House.

Monday, November 09, 2009  Gov. Rick Perry told renewable energy industry officials that a cap-and-trade climate bill in Congress would increase taxes and devastate Texas' energy sector.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  t's one of the most popular courses and it relates to one of the biggest industries here in the Texas Panhandle, wind energy. This fall West Texas A&M will offer an expanded wind energy course including continuing education students as well as other online students.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  A grant secured by U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will give WTAMU $1.5 million.