Wind power surges to eight per cent of US generating capacity in 2016

Michael Holder
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Federal Energy Information Administration figures demonstrate rapid growth of US wind power capacity

Wind power accounted for eight per cent of total US electricity generating capacity in 2016, according to the latest figures from the federal government's Energy Information Administration (EIA). The...

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