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US Wind Energy Industry Installs Over 2,800 MW In First Quarter
The new wind powerprojects add up to 2,836 MW, according to initial AWEA estimates. The total wind power generating capacity in operation in the U.S. is now 28,206 MW, enough to serve over 8 million homesIn state news, Kansas and New York now have over 1,000 MW of wind power generating capacity - boosting the wind power "gigawatt" state club to nine: + Texas 7,907 MW + Iowa 2,883 MW + California 2,653 MW + Minnesota 1,804 MW + Washington 1,479 MW + Oregon 1,363 MW + New York 1,261 MW + Colorado 1,068 MW + Kansas 1,014 MW In Texas, the portion of the large Roscoe project was completed, bringing the project up to 584.5 MW. The next 197-MW section of the project is slated to be completed soon, which will take it to the top of the list of the nation's largest operating wind power projects. Indiana keeps its title as fastest growing state with the large 400.3-MW project that was brought online. States tallying the most rapid growth in wind capacity in the first quarter include: + Indiana 75% + Maine 55% + Nebraska 53% + Idaho 49% + New York 34% Posted by: 3dc 2009-06-06 |
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