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..

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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.

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.