US wind energy industry breezes past 50GW milestone

James S Murray
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Industry hails rapid growth, as leading firms warn that end of production tax credit could lead to stalled investment

The US wind energy industry is now providing enough capacity to power 13 million homes, equivalent to all of Nevada, Colorado, Wisconsin, Virginia, Alabama, and Connecticut combined. The American Wind...

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