Good News: US Wind Power

Annual Added Capacity https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=46976 2020 was all-time record for new capacity installed. Cumulative Capacity Installed https://css.umich.edu/factsheets/wind-energy-factsheet Cumulative capacity doubled in last 8 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_United_States Wind Share of Electricity Generating Capacity https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/wind/electricity-generation-from-wind.php#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20wind%20turbines%20were,kilowatts)%20of%20electricity%20generation%20capacity. Wind share has grown from 1% to 9%+ in 12 years. Wind is Largest Renewable Energy Source https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/03/us-wind-capacity-surpasses-hydro-overall-generation-to-follow/ Wind reached hydro power capacity in … Continue reading Good News: US Wind Power