This more than doubled the 23% share of all megawatts contracted through PPAs in 2014 by non-utility buyers such as companies, government organizations, hospitals and universities.
The result far outpaces the 5% of megawatts contracted through PPAs in 2013.
AWEA in its US Wind Industry Annual Market Report 2015 says its data includes projects with publicly announced physical and virtual PPAs, off-site wind projects under direct ownership, offsite wind projects announced with long-term contracts to receive associated renewable energy credits and onsite wind projects.
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