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U.S. wind industry installed 10,000 megawatts of new generating capacity in 2009(27/01/2010)
According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)'s Q4 report, the U.S. wind industry broke all previous records by installing nearly 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity in 2009 (enough to serve over 2.4 million homes), but still lags in manufacturing. These new projects place wind power neck and neck with natural gas as the leading source of new electricity generation for the country. Together, the two sources account for ... [more]
American wind energy industry installed 1,649 megawatts of new power generating capacity in the third quarter(04/11/2009)
Since the July announcement of rules to implement the stimulus bill, the American wind industry has seen over 1,600 MW (enough to serve the equivalent of 480,000 average households) of completed projects, and over 1,700 MW of construction starts. These projects equate to about $6.5 billion in new investment. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has reported in its third quarter (Q3) market report that the U.S. wind energy industry inst... [more]
1,210 MW of new power generating capacity added by the U.S. wind energy industry in the 2nd quarter(14/08/2009)
The U.S. wind energy industry installed 1,210 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in the second quarter, bringing the total added this year to just over 4,000 MW – an amount larger than the 2,900 MW added in the first six months of 2008, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said in its second quarter (Q2) market report. While the number of completed wind farm installations was solid, AWEA said it is seeing a reduced number o... [more]
Renewable electricity standard too weak to drive growth(31/07/2009)
Members of America’s wind power industry have laid out a compelling case to strengthen the proposed Congressional renewable electricity standard (RES) in order to protect American jobs and maintain America’s leadership status in the increasingly competitive global wind power industry. Testifying before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, G.E. Vice Chair and Energy Infrastructure President and CEO John Krenicki called for any fed... [more]
Energy Composites Corporation become a member of the American Wind Energy Association(16/04/2009)
Energy Composites Corporation has become a member of the American Wind Energy Association, the trade association that promotes wind power growth through advocacy, communication and education. In addition to the company’s membership, Sam Fairchild, ECC’s Chief Executive Officer, will take an active role in helping AWEA push its renewable energy agenda forward. Fairchild praised AWEA’s tenacity and strength as an advocate of renewable energy sol... [more]
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