The U.S. is fertile ground for small wind turbines, according to a report published this week.
The annual small wind report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), released in conjunction with the organization’s annual conference, shows that small-wind turbines installations have grown rapidly over the past three years and U.S. manufacturers are getting a foothold in the global market.
The installed capacity of the U.S. for small wind turbines–defined as under 100 kilowatts of capacity–grew by 15 percent last year compared to the year before, representing $82.4 million in sales and almost 10,000 new units capable of 20 megawatts of generation, according to the report (click for PDF).
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