Wind turbine market set for rollercoaster ride through to 2020

BusinessGreen staff
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New report from GlobalData suggests US investment will drive surge in market growth to $81bn peak in 2019, followed by $10bn fall in value after removal of clean energy tax credit

The global market for wind turbines is set for a bumpy ride over the next five years, as analysts predict it will grow to $81.14bn in 2019, before dropping back to $71.21bn in 2020. The forecasts, published...

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