Global wind energy increased by nearly 20% in 2012, helping to boost maximum worldwide capacity to 282 gigawatts (GW), according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Leading countries helping to increase global wind capacity included the United States and China, who were neck and neck in annual installations. Each country installed around 13 GW […]
World Wind Power In 2012 Advances Nearly 20% Read More š
Huge gains and benefits — in terms of jobs and economic growth, US industry innovation and competitiveness, energy cost stability, and carbon emissions reductions stand to be realized from US East Coast offshore wind.
Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Can Power the Entire East Coast Read More š
Ernst & Young released late August their quarterly globalĀ Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness IndicesĀ report which showed that China is set to continue it domination of the global renewable energy market, as US elections and political support in Europe prevent other countries from keeping up. The Ernst & Young report “provideĀ Ā scores in 40 countries for national
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Wind power has gone from being almost non-existent in the US in the late 1990s to being a major source of electricity in the country today. In this repost from sister site sustainablog, you can get a feel for wind’s growth in general and especially in certain states in the US. Check it out,
5 US States Now Top 10% Electricity from Wind Power Read More š