Texas to Double Wind Capacity, Deliver to Major Cities
Thousands of miles of new transmission lines come online later this year, which will carry wind to all its major cities.
Thousands of miles of new transmission lines come online later this year, which will carry wind to all its major cities.
2012 was a record year for US wind, growing 28% through 190 projects in 32 states.
How much the industry grows depends on policies adopted around the world.
Just over 41 gigawatts (GW) of wind capacity was installed worldwide in 2011, and China consolidated its leadership.
Governors from both major parties want a seven-year extension of the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit.
IHS expects the wind industry to strongly rebound in 2012, returning to its high water mark levels reached in 2008.