Publication
20 Jun 2008
Rising energy prices and concern over greenhouse gas emissions have focused congressional attention on energy alternatives, including wind power. Although wind power currently provides only about 1% of U.S. electricity needs, it is growing more rapidly than any other energy source. In 2007, over 5,000 megawatts of new wind generating capacity were installed in the United States, second only to new natural gas-fired generating capacity. Wind power has become "mainstream" in many regions of the country, and is no longer considered an "alternative" energy source.
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Author | Jeffrey Logan, Stan Mark Kaplan |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |