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Wind Power in the United States – Winners and Winners
The wind power industry is growing so rapidly in the US that it seems virtually all the major turbine manufacturers are achieving success.
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has reported that more than 5,000MW of new capacity was installed in 2007, up from 2,400MW in 2006.
Based on AWEA figures, here is how the leading manufacturers have seen their business soar (all figures are total MW installed):
General Electric
2002 – 62
2003 – 903
2004 – 171
2005 – 1,433
2006 – 1,146
2007 – 2,342
Vestas
2002 – 175
2003 – 359
2004 – 97
2005 – 700
2006 – 465
2007 – 953
Siemens
2002 – na
2003 – na
2004 – na
2005 – na
2006 – 573
2007 – 863
Gamesa
2002 – na
2003 – 56
2004 – na
2005 – 50
2006 – 50
2007 – 484
Mitsubishi Power Systems
2002 – 61
2003 – 201
2004 – 120
2005 – 190
2006 – 128
2007 – 356
Suzlon
2002 – na
2003 – na
2004 – na
2005 – 55
2006 – 90
2007 – 197
The AWEA also reported that FPL remained at the top of the list of wind project developers, with 956MW of new developments in 2007, up from 777MW in 2006.
* Learn more on the attractions of the US wind sector in the ebook Investing in US Wind Energy.
January 29th, 2008