North American wind power passes 27GW mark, according to new report

In 2008, North American wind power generation capacity passed the 27GW mark by adding almost 9GW from the year before, the largest individual gain of any region in the world. According to a recent report from Pike Research, the market for wind turbines will continue to grow through 2015, driven by new generation additions as well as replacements of smaller, older turbines with larger, more efficient turbines.

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