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wind power up 45% in 2007
from the trade organization...the U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW) in 2007, expanding the nations total wind power generating capacity by 45% in a single calendar year and injecting an investment of over $9 billion into the economy, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced today. The new wind projects account for about 30% of the entire new power-producing capacity added nationally in 2007------------ 1. Granted that actual generated power averages about 30% of capacity 2. Granted that the power generated isn't much and it basically just marginally reduces the demand for natural gas 3. Granted that this is heavily subsidized nonetheless, this shows the ability of industry to move on technology and I love to drop these stats into discussions with lefty enviros Posted by: mhw 2008-01-25 |
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