29 New Wind Farms Powered Up in 2017

The pipeline of wind farms under construction or in advanced development totals 28,668 MW, a 34 percent increase compared to the end of 2016. There are now 89,077 MW of wind power installed across 41 states, enough to power 26 million American homes.
Feb. 27, 2018
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U.S. wind power industry closed 2017 strong, delivering 7,017 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity representing $11 billion in new private investment, according to the U.S. Wind Industry Fourth Quarter 2017 Market Report,  from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The pipeline of wind farms under construction or in advanced development totals 28,668 MW, a 34 percent increase compared to the end of 2016. There are now 89,077 MW of wind power installed across 41 states, enough to power 26 million American homes.

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