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Apr 2, 2012

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – The Wind Coalition

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May 16, 2012

Texas posts 13 percent increase in energy from renewable sources

Texas posted a 13 percent increase in energy generated by renewable sources in 2011, according to the state’s renewable energy credits registry administered by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), grid operator for most of the state. READ MORE »

Apr 20, 2012

Edison Mission Group and Nebraska Public Power District Announce Construction of New Nebraska Wind F

CROFTON, Neb., Apr 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Edison Mission Group (EMG), a subsidiary of Edison International EIX +0.82% , and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) announced today that construction has started on a new wind project capable of producing enough energy to meet the needs of about 14,000 homes in Nebraska. READ MORE »

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Wind Coalition Statistics

Texas

Texas produces more wind energy than all but five countries, behind only the U.S., Germany, Spain, China, and India

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New Mexico

The wind center consists of 136 turbines, each standing 210 feet high. The facility can produce up to 200 megawatts of power, or enough electricity to power 94,000 average-sized New Mexico homes.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma is an important producer of natural gas. the state ranked fifth for installed wind energy capacity in 2005.

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Kansas

Kansas is ranked third in the nation for wind energy potential and new wind farms will operate at a year around average capacity factor at or near 40%.

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Nebraska

Nebraska is ranked sixth in the nation with the greatest energy potential from wind power. In 2008, more than 200 million kilowatthours were generated by wind energy.

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Missouri

The town of Rock Port, Missouri, says it will be the first wind-powered city in the United States when the Loess Hills Wind Farm starts producing energy later this year.

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Arkansas

Arkansas has wind resources that can be considered for utility-scale production, the highest are found on exposed ridge crests and elevated terrain areas in the western part of the state.

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Louisiana

Louisiana had 4 (out of 6 total) coastal/offshore stations that were in the highest class (class 7, greater than 9.4 meters/second at 80 meters).

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