The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) counted a meager 539 megawatts of new capacity, down from more than 3 gigawatts in the first quarter of 2009 – a year that saw a record 10 gigawatts installed. Total US capacity has now exceeded 35.6 gigawatts.
Some 3.3 gigawatts of wind projects are under construction, according to the AWEA, down from about 4 gigawatts at this time in 2009.
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