July 14, 2009

Texas Tech Wind Expert Testifies at House Hearing on Wind and Solar Energy

Hearing will focus on legislation to increase federal funding of wind and solar research.

WHAT: Andy Swift, director of Texas Tech University’s Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, will testify at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing on development of wind and solar energies. WHEN: 1 p.m. (CDT) Today (July 14) Swift is available for telephone interviews today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and after 4 p.m. WHERE: 2318 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, D.C. EVENT: Swift will speak on wind energy research and development to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, a subcommittee of the House Science and Technology Committee. Other scheduled speakers include Steve Lockard, CEO, TPI Composites and co-chairman of the research and development committee, American Wind Energy Association; Ken Zweibel, director, George Washington University Solar Institute; Nancy Bacon, senior adviser, United Photonics Ovonic and Energy Conversion Devices; and John Saintcross, program manager, Energy and Environmental Markets, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Find Texas Tech news, experts and story ideas at www.media.ttu.edu. CONTACT: Leslie Cranford, senior editor, Office of Communications & Marketing, (806) 742-2136, or leslie.cranford@ttu.edu.