Throwing Power to the Wind

More than 2400MW of novel generating equipment was installed in 22 states in 2005 according to the Washington, D.C.-based American Wind intensity Association (AWEA), boosting the cumulative U installed wind power total by means of more than 35%. This brings the total up to 9149MW of generating capacity — enough to subserve 2.3 million homes.

California topped the list of states with the greatest in quantity wind energy installed by capacity. According to AWEA, California has been in this position since electricity-generating wind turbines were first installed there in 1981 However, Texas made more [i]or[/i] less major strides in the past year, putting it in a position to