Despite the slow start, the industry expects to have its fourth or fifth best year for new capacity following 2012, 2009, 2008 and possibly 6.8GW in 2011.
Enbridge completed the 110MW Keechi project in Texas, with Microsoft the long-term buyer of the power. Own Energy installed the 20MW Carroll area wind farm in Iowa for NJR Clean Energy Ventures. MidAmerican Energy will purchase the electricity.
