Growth in sight. [Wind power in North America]

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Independent Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:7109415

Gipe, P

Windpower activity in the Unites States is increasing. New projects and capacity additions are moving from the drawing board to the completion phase. After announcements about huge new projects during the past two years, wind companies can finally be seen putting turbines in the ground in North America. And more growth is on the horizon as the dust settles from California's bidding wars. By mid-year, a host of new projects will be completed: in Tehachapi, Cannon's 14.5 MW windpower project comprised predominantly of Vestas' V39; in Palm Springs, New Wind's 8 MW plant and Kenetech's 39 MW repowering of the former Renewable Energy Ventures site. In Minnesota, Kenetech plans to complete a 25 MW project for Northern States Power, the largest windpower project in North America outside California. And in Alberta, Kenetech anticipates completing construction on another 9.9 MW to join the 9 MW installed late last year. Clearly, the company dominates developments in North America.

• OSTI ID: 7109415
• Journal Information: Independent Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Independent Energy; (United States) Vol. 24:4; ISSN 1043-7320; ISSN IDPEEW
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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17 WIND ENERGY
170400* -- Wind Energy-- Economic
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& Business Aspects
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ENERGY SOURCES
NORTH AMERICA
POWER
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
WIND POWER
WIND POWER PLANTS