08/02/2019

U.S. Wind Farm Development Activity Sets New Record in Q2

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The record 41,801 megawatts (MW) of U.S. wind capacity currently under construction or in advanced stages of development represents a 10 percent increase over the level of activity this time last year.

Official Press Release AWEA:

Record US wind farm development activity in 2Q driven by Fortune 500 brands, utilities, and state calls for offshore projects

Wind Industry Profile of

Key findings of the US wind industry second quarter 2019 report: Record wind capacity under construction or advanced development, reaching nearly 42 GW / Long-term contract volume for wind capacity is up 10 percent over the first half of 2018, buyers include Hormel Foods, Walmart, and Target / Three states set new offshore wind targets and N.J. greenlighted the largest offshore project in the country to date / A growing number of wind farms are selecting turbines nearly twice as powerful as the recent fleet average

U.S. wind farm development activity rose to a new high point in the second quarter of 2019, according to new data released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Strong consumer demand from Fortune 500 businesses and utilities as well as calls from... ... More: Official Press Release AWEA