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Wind energy can now power 7 million homes – Baltimore Business Journal:

Wind energy can now power 7 million homes Baltimore Business Journal – by Tierney Plumb 28 Jan 09 

Last year the U.S. wind energy industry installed a record 8,358 megawatts of new generating capacity that can serve more than 2 million homes, according to the American Wind Energy Association.

The Washington, D.C.-based trade association of America’s wind industry has more than 1,800 member companies……………………………..

Wind energy generating capacity in the U.S. now totals 25,170 megawatts, which can power the equivalent of close to 7 million homes.

The top five states, in terms of wind power generating capacity, are Texas, Iowa, California, Minnesota and Washington.

The wind industry has about 85,000 workers, or 35,000 more than a year ago. Many of the 8,000 construction jobs within the industry are at risk if financing for new wind projects is not met, said the association.

“The hope is that provisions such as those included in the House stimulus bill to restore the effectiveness of the tax incentives for renewable energy will quickly become law and provide the capital needed to continue to build projects,” said Bode, in a statement.

Wind energy can now power 7 million homes – Baltimore Business Journal:

January 28, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized