23 Oct '12, 2pm

AWEA Reports 2012 the Strongest Year on Record for U.S. Wind Energy, Continued Success Uncertain

AWEA Reports 2012 the Strongest Year on Record for U.S. Wind Energy, Continued Success Uncertain

According to the AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Third Quarter 2012 Market Report , Q3 alone saw the installation of 1,833 megawatts of wind power across 15 states. The top adopter of new installations during the third quarter was Kansas, followed closely behind by Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada. With more than 40,000 wind turbines supplying 51,630 megawatts of renewable energy, the U.S. is now capable of powering some 13 million homes with wind energy alone. That’s the equivalent of all of the homes in Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado, and Nevada. The AWEA cites a variety of factors that play heavily into the wind industry’s strong showing. One is increased manufacturing of wind turbine parts within the U.S., which has led to a drastic reduction in shipping and transportation costs. Another is improvements in technology that have made it possible for taller towers with longer ...

Full article: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012...

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