Wind Energy Powers Through a Successful 2018
April 2, 2019
By Celeste Wanner, Senior Analyst, Research and Analytics, American Wind Energy Association
Innovation and Enthusiasm Spur a Year of Significant Wind Gains
2018 was a monumental year for wind power in the United States, with exciting growth, demand from new customers, and continued technological advances. The fourth quarter alone was the third strongest quarter ever for capacity installations with 5,944 megawatts (MW) added, more than all the wind installed in Kansas, the country’s fifth largest wind state. In total, the industry commissione...
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