Jan. 17, 2008: US Wind Power Grew 45% in 2007 -AWEA

The American Wind Energy Association shows that wind power is growing even more than others may have previously thought.

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US Wind Power Grew 45% in 2007 -AWEA
By Reuters
Jan. 17, 2008
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U.S. wind power grew by 45 percent in 2007, blowing away past annual growth marks, industry group American Wind Energy Association said Thursday.

Utilities seeking green alternatives, some in states requiring more renewable power, helped wind power account for $9 billion invested and 30 percent of all new U.S. power generation in 2007, the AWEA said in its annual year-end report.

In 2006, wind power grew by 20 percent. when about $4 billion was spent in the industry.