The American Wind Energy Association raised its 2005 forecast for new U.S. capacity from 2000 MW to 2500 MW, based on a private survey of wind turbine manufacturer plans.
This translates into the amount of power needed to supply 700,000 homes.
Wind projects now under construction include a 198 MW plant in upstate New York for PPM Energy and Zilkha Renewable Energy; a 220 MW Texas plant for FPL Group Inc and a pair of plants in Iowa to generate 310 MW for MidAmerican Energy.
The wind energy trade group published a listing of existing and proposed wind energy projects at:
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