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Wind Power Gained in 2008; US Surpasses Germany
Thursday, February 5, 2009
According to an MSNBC news release, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), cited that 2008 has been a record year for the worldwide wind energy industry.
New wind farms have generated over 27,000 MW of electricity. Global wind energy capacity grew by 28.8% last year, even higher than the average over the past decade, to reach total global installations of more than 120.8 GW at the end of 2008. Over 27 GW of new wind power generation capacity came online in 2008, 36% more than in 2007.
The United States overtook Germany as the world's green superpower by installing 8,358 MW in 2008, a 50% increase over the previous year. 8,000 MW is enough wind energy to power two million homes in the US.
Additionally, renewables experts continue to watch China, as the nation doubled its green power output in 2008.
To read the full article on MSNBC, click here.
New wind farms have generated over 27,000 MW of electricity. Global wind energy capacity grew by 28.8% last year, even higher than the average over the past decade, to reach total global installations of more than 120.8 GW at the end of 2008. Over 27 GW of new wind power generation capacity came online in 2008, 36% more than in 2007.
The United States overtook Germany as the world's green superpower by installing 8,358 MW in 2008, a 50% increase over the previous year. 8,000 MW is enough wind energy to power two million homes in the US.
Additionally, renewables experts continue to watch China, as the nation doubled its green power output in 2008.
To read the full article on MSNBC, click here.
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