US poised to claim global wind title

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Trade association claims higher average wind speeds mean US is generating more wind power than Germany

America has overtaken Germany as the world's largest generator of wind energy, according to new figures from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The Guardian reports today that the AWEA is...

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