Record 9GW wind power added in the US in 2019

In addition, 44GW of wind power projects, representing more than $62bn in investment, are either under construction or in advanced development

Plans for new Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy in Singapore

The Academy will provide educational services for the offshore wind industry in the region

Wind energy tops new US power capacity in 2015

The US wind industry installed more electric generating capacity than any other energy source in 2015. The 8.6GW of wind capacity installed last year surpassed the 7.3GW of new solar and 6GW of natural gas capacities. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) the renewable power source “is off to a good start” this […]

US installs 836MW of wind energy in 2014

The US installed 836MW of wind energy in the first six months of 2014, according to a new report. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said 15 wind projects have been online since the start of the year, adding 217MW in the first quarter and 619MW in the second quarter. Another 109 projects were underway […]

Zero US wind installations in second quarter of 2013

The US wind industry came to a halt this year with no new installations completed in the second quarter of 2013. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the wind power sector “slowed dramatically” in the first half of 2013 due to the late extension of the production tax credit (PTC) and “historic levels” […]

‘Record breaking’ 2012 for US wind industry

Energy generated by wind grew a “record breaking” 28% in the US last year – believed to be the country’s “best year ever”. More than 6,700 new wind turbines were installed in 2012 – equivalent to powering around 3.5 million homes – backed by $25 billion (£16.3bn) of private investment, according to the American Wind […]