U.S. Wind projected to Be $60 billion business by 2013

Journal Article · Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2008 · Electricity Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TEJ.2008.10.010· OSTI ID:21116130

A recent U.S. Department of Energy report concluded that there are no insurmountable barriers to meeting 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation from wind by 2030, but identified upgrading of the transmission grid as a major challenge, requiring a $60+ billion investment. One major obstacle is the highly fragmented ownership of the 200,000-mile network among some 500 diverse, intensely territorial entities.

• OSTI ID: 21116130
• Journal Information: Electricity Journal, Vol. 21, Issue 9; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved; ISSN 1040-6190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
17 WIND ENERGY
BUSINESS
WIND POWER
USA
FORECASTING
POWER GENERATION
POWER TRANSMISSION LINES
INVESTMENT