US Wind Power Up 45 Percent

US wind power grew by 45 percent in 2007, the sharpest rise since the 1980s, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

The industry installed 5,244MW in 2007, accounting for 30 percent of all new electricity-generating capacity.

The AWEA says wind now generates more than one percent of US electricity, powering the equivalent of more than 4.5 million homes.

By staff writer