AWEA says US installs 1,210 MW of new wind power capacity
Jul 28, 2009 02:00 AM
Developers installed more than 1,210 MW of new wind power capacity in the US during the second quarter of 2009, the
American Wind Energy Association said.
New installations are estimated to have generated about 1,000 construction jobs in the second quarter, according to
AWEA, and are expected to create about 4,500 construction jobs this year.
The wind industry in the US employs about 85,000 people. AWEA estimates that if the US does not eventually implement
a renewable energy standard, this employment could drop by half.
Missouri, with a 90 % increase in wind capacity in Q2, had the most rapid growth. Projects were also built in
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington and Texas, AWEA said.
