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Wind Powers Unprecedented Contribution to Electricity Generation in 2012
2013-03-18 02:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Defying conventional wisdom about the limits of wind power, in 2012 both Iowa and South Dakota generated close to one quarter of their electricity from wind farms. Wind power accounted for at least 10 percent of electricity generation in seven other states. Across the U.S., wind power continues to strengthen its case as a serious energy source. The U.S. now has 60,000 megawatts of wind online, enough to meet the electricity needs of more than 14 million homes. A record 13,000 megawatts of wind...
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