AWEA Report: Wind Energy Installs Up in Q3
Investment in wind energy surged in Q3 and put 2009 on track to create more capacity than any year except 2008, according to a report from the American Wind Energy Association.
There were 1,649 MW of installs during the quarter bringing total capacity for the year to over 5,800 MW. (See the full report here.)
General Electric led the way on installs followed by Siemens AG. Texas surged ahead in total capacity to 8,797 MW and continues to lead the country.
But the association is still worried about the future because, it not clear where the money is going to come from “beyond stimulus.”
“Wind power installations are up, and that is good news for America’s economy, environment, and energy security,” said AWEA CEO Denise Bode. “But manufacturing, which has the potential to employ many more Americans in good, clean energy jobs, remains uncertain. A firm, long-term national commitment to renewable energy is still needed for the U.S. to become a wind turbine manufacturing powerhouse and create hundreds of thousands of jobs.”
