The American Wind Energy Association’s annual market report for 2017 is out
| | | | | | | | American wind is booming – read Recharge to get the inside track The American Wind Energy Association’s annual market report for 2017 is out, bristling with all the facts and figures of an industry accelerating into one of its largest-ever boom periods: over 7GW of new turbines installed last year – taking total capacity to almost 89GW, private investment of some $11bn, and 5.5GW of new wind power purchase agreements inked, as the US fleet churned out enough electricity to power the equivalent of 24 million American homes. Recharge has dissected the 168pp tome to give our readers first-mover insight into the stories behind the headline numbers. Click on the links below to read about Enel Green Power North America’s leap to the top of the league table for new wind capacity; why the 2MW turbine platform dominated wind farm construction sites; how Berkshire Hathaway rose to become the top US ranked investor-owned utility group, and much more. Plus an exclusive interview with AWEA chief Tom Kiernan. US wind in 2017: read all about it in Recharge. Get in touch with our commercial team (below) to advertise in our special US Wind supplement, with extra distribution at AWEA Windpower. Guy Alexander Biermann – (713) 693-5508 guy.biermann@rechargenews.com |
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| | | US wind well placed for 2020s but vigilance needed: AWEA CEO Things are looking bright for America's wind sector but last year's threat to the PTC phase-down shows there's no room for complacency, says AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan. Read more |
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| | | Enel Green Power claims top spot in 2017 US wind market: AWEA NextEra retained its leadership in overall US wind ownership, but EGP-NA's huge year elevated it to the top-10 list. Read more |
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| | | 2MW turbine platform dominates 2017 US market: AWEA Vestas led all OEMs with a 35.4% market share and in the 2MW platform capacity rating with 932 turbines installed in 2017. Read more |
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| | | Berkshire top US utility with wind energy on system: AWEA Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy in 2017 contracted or owned 6.75GW of wind capacity, edging long-time leader Xcel Energy. Read more |
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| | | Non-utility buyers signed 40% of 2017 US wind PPAs: AWEA Companies have emerged as a significant demand driver of industry growth as buyers move beyond technology companies to the broader economy. Read more |
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