Windpower Increase 45% in 2007

Just came across a very interesting article on Reuters.

"... U.S. wind power grew by 45 percent in 2007, blowing away past annual growth marks, industry group American Wind Energy Association said Thursday. Utilities seeking green alternatives, some in states requiring more renewable power, helped wind power account for $9 billion invested and 30 percent of all new U.S. power generation in 2007, the AWEA said in its annual year-end report.

The AWEA (American Wind Energy Association ) said this year's new wind power installation will be about the same as in 2007. Growing fast has its pains, and one is that growth in 2008 will be limited by a shortage of wind turbines. The AWEA said wind turbines are sold out for the year, a condition it says will ease as more manufacturers enter the burgeoning market."

Its great to see that the increase is now limited because of a shortage of wind turbines, and that the demand for sustainable energy sources is continuing to rise.