Of 478 turbines totaling 835MW installed in the first half, all but 19 with 33.8MW came from GE, according to data compiled by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

Developers installed 11 Vestas turbines totaling 18.8MW, five Siemens (11.5MW), one Gamesa (2MW), with minor vendors providing two turbines for 1.5MW.

GE has been the US market leader since acquiring bankrupt Enron’s wind turbine business in 2002.

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