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awea.org - 4/13/2009
AWEA Annual Wind Energy Industry Report Reflects Strong Growth in 2008, Dramatic Increase in Manufacturing
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Oregon moved into the 1,000-MW club, which now counts seven states, including Texas, Iowa, California, Minnesota, Washington and Colorado. Indiana ranked as the state with the fastest growth rate, expanding installations from zero to 131 MW, followed by Michigan (48%), Utah (21%), New Hampshire ...
Iowa Moves Into Second Place, Behind Texas, In US Wind Power Capacity Race
treehugger.com - 4/14/2009
Iowa Moves Into Second Place, Behind Texas, In US Wind Power Capacity Race
— treehugger.com — photo: Towle Neu via flickr Texas still holds its lead in installed wind power capacity, with 7,118... megawatts, but according to the latest industry data, Iowa has edged pass California as the United States' number two wind power:... (more) Iowa Moves Into Second Place, Behind Texas, In US Wind ...

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Wind Energy in the Heartland
rss.nrdcfeeds.org - 4/20/2009
Wind Energy in the Heartland
— rss.nrdcfeeds.org — What U.S. state comes to mind when you hear the words "renewable energy"?  I'm guessing your immediate... thought was California and possibly Texas. This Wednesday (a.k.a Earth Day!), as part of his Clean Energy for America campaign, President Obama will be in a town named Newton to ... (more) Wind Energy in the Heartland

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Wind Turbines Keep Spinning in Rough Economy
Earth2Tech — ... Wind power generation was up 50 percent in the U.S. last year, according to an industry report released today, but wind companies have taken some lumps in the current economy, and there are some potential roadblocks that could slow down expansion in the coming years. ...

Texas Still Tops in Wind Power, Iowa Takes No. 2 Spot
Green Options — Yes, even the wind power is bigger in Texas. The Lone Star State held the top spot again in the just released American Wind Energy Association’s annual industry report. In fact, if Texas was its own country it would rank sixth worldwide in production, with 7,118 megawatts installed. Texas added 2,671 MW just last year. The AWEA report breaks down a record 2008 for wind power in the U.S. The U.S. now ranks ahead of Germany as the world’s top wind power producer. More than 8,500 MW of wind power came online last year, the report says, a more than 50 percent jump in U.S. production. Read more of ...

Texas Still Tops in Wind Power, Iowa Takes No. 2 Spot
Matter Network - Clean Technology, Green News and Sustainable Business News — By Dave Tyler Yes, even the wind power is bigger in Texas. The Lone Star State held the top spot again in the just released American Wind Energy Association’s annual industry report. In fact, if Texas was its own country it would rank sixth worldwide in production, with 7,118 megawatts installed. Texas added 2,671 MW just last year. The AWEA report breaks down a record 2008 for wind power in the U.S. The U.S. now ranks ahead of Germany as the world’s top wind power producer. More than 8,500 MW of wind power came online last year, the report says, a more than 50 percent jump in U.S. ...

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