Booming wind outstrips gas as largest new US power source: AWEA

Industry body says wind power almost doubled capacity in the country from 2018 and outpaced new PV in milestone 2019 for American sector

Wind captured an industry record 39% of the US’ total 23.3GW of new power plant installations in 2019 — Wind captured an industry record 39% of the US’ total 23.3GW of new power plant installations in 2019Foto: AWEA

Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

Published 16 April 2020, 19:32Updated 16 April 2020, 19:32

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