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U.S. Installed Record 13.2 Gigawatts Of Wind Energy In 2012

Forbes -- With a key federal tax incentive about to expire, the U.S. installed a 5.5 gigawatts of wind power in December to cap off a year that saw a record 13.2 gigawatts of wind energy come online, according to a report released Friday by research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

The U.S. now boasts a total of 60 gigawatts of wind energy, accounting for 6% of the nation’s total generating capacity.

According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, wind power prices have dropped more than 21% since 2010. Falling prices and the looming expiration of the production tax credit, which pays a premium for wind energy, unleashed a wind farm building boom last year.

“It’s clear that the economics, aided by the PTC, drove wind growth in 2012,” Amy Grace, a wind analyst with Bloomberg New Energy Finance, said

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dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,425 Points:591,070 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:05:30 PM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse With all the hot air in Washington shouldn't need wind power...
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,749 Points:666,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 4:09:26 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Wind power is clean. Hope they put this to good use.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 1:08:18 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse No, a POTENTIAL of 13.2 Gigawatts, since wind energy is not 24/7.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,117,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 12:03:41 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse And what about the FUTURE?
jbrad4 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:801 Points:475,545 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 11:03:12 AM Ignore jbrad4 Report Abuse U.S. needs to invest more in renewable energy. That way we will have more petroleum to export, helping our balance of payments.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,758 Points:591,745 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 10:21:13 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
BackwoodsPundit Champion Author Richmond Posts:5,180 Points:1,011,625 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 9:24:44 AM Ignore BackwoodsPundit Report Abuse Almost enough to power 11 Delorian time machines. 10.8 or so. Of course wont be useful if the environmentalists keep blocking the power transmission lines from being built that connect wind farms to the grid.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,815 Points:642,050 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 9:06:02 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse Hope it's a good thing for US.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,074 Points:1,448,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:38:23 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Every bit of energy generated by wind is that much less foreign oil being consumed.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,078 Points:797,150 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:47:53 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse It probably was a record for tax subsidies too.
tankumo Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:396 Points:69,615 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:17:29 PM Ignore tankumo Report Abuse I still prefer geothermal, it runs 24/7
sailorjupoak Rookie Author Fargo Posts:77 Points:29,745 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 6:46:25 PM Ignore sailorjupoak Report Abuse Before the oil boom, wind was the big energy source in North Dakota. Used to work near a turbine blade maker and they were just pumping out those things. Now, they have been slowed by the oil boom as ND isn't taking much interest in wind, which we have a lot of.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,885 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 5:10:05 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Way to go
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,751 Points:1,852,310 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:57:50 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse My thoughts exactly, Norm10. The only thing green about turbines is taxpayer money blowing in the wind.
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:162,925 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:19:32 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse I hate to think what this cost the tax payer!
Chas58 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:966 Points:284,405 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:17:16 AM Ignore Chas58 Report Abuse Our neighbors to the north are finding that the lifespan of these wind turbines to be about 25 years. As time goes by I am sure they will make strides to improve on that. We must understand that somewhere in the future we will run out of oil and ddeposit sites for spent nuke stuff. The sooner we find other means of providing power the better off we will be.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,557 Points:1,919,755 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:16:21 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Wind energy production needs to make economic sense w/o subsidies!
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,243 Points:1,240,050 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:14:54 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse The cost in terms of turbines and maintenance make wind too expensive without our tax dollars. The government needs to quit wasting money on these technologies and a lot of the money goes overseas.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,011 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:29:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse U.S. Installed Record 13.2 Gigawatts Of Wind Energy In 2012! With enough wind turbine units operating, the generated 'green' electricty will get more and more. There are wind farms that have been left to 'rust' because maintenance is so high and the return is very low for the electrical power generated, it very much depends on the area of generation. Wind turbine and solar panel electrical generation is Not cheaper than hydro or nuclear power. How do you store that 'green' energy from Solar and Wind for later use? What happens when the production tax credit expires? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,259 Points:928,025 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:26:59 AM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse How much did that cost American taxpayers?
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,069 Points:1,670,075 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:26:34 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Only with massive government handouts. Time to end the handouts.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,024 Points:1,677,180 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:21:04 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse That's a start ...
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,196 Points:359,515 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:20:40 AM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse There is a lot of wind farm in California, how is that going? I hope it's not going to be another lawn ornament....
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,671 Points:1,584,465 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:18:48 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Time to end the energy tax incentives.
nwhawk Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,966 Points:572,645 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:18:07 AM Ignore nwhawk Report Abuse Great, keep the solar and wind advancing, heat of the future!
ruca2012 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,064 Points:213,190 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:17:45 AM Ignore ruca2012 Report Abuse keep it comming. wind, solar new fuels that don't harm or delete resources.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:9,018 Points:2,362,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:14:50 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse Good start, keep it going.
orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,843 Points:734,015 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:14:08 AM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse Build wind and solar now before you suddenly need it in the future.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,032 Points:1,855,720 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:11:16 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse LoL hunter at the back to the future reference... it's a good start, INB
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,819 Points:813,050 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:11:12 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse This is great!
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,623 Points:1,066,310 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:10:49 AM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse It will ake decades too build all the power needed in the future.
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,457 Points:695,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:10:43 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse 6% sure isn't anything. Like a needle in a haystack.
hunter86 Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,373 Points:563,385 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:09:48 AM Ignore hunter86 Report Abuse 13.2 gigawatts!?! 13.2 gigawatts!?! Great Scott!!!
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,853 Points:1,945,895 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:09:02 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse These are good plans as we move ahead
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,866 Points:827,235 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:08:57 AM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse Well, since it's all relatively new technology and there hasn't been a lot of these 'power' plants, a new record isn't all that hard to come by. Let's see what happens when the "key federal tax incentive expire."
hockey_24 All-Star Author KW Posts:792 Points:199,705 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:07:53 AM Ignore hockey_24 Report Abuse more solar...
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,335 Points:570,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:07:42 AM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse Incentive based projects in the short run are not truly indicative of their ability to sustain.
mr4bill All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:716 Points:1,185,910 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:06:38 AM Ignore mr4bill Report Abuse That's a start
fencemanNY Veteran Author New York Posts:411 Points:356,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:06:20 AM Ignore fencemanNY Report Abuse Better use of carbon based fuels for now THEN non carbon for the future. Great numbers for wind electricity.
Jamer Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,754 Points:1,635,285 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:05:40 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse Well said Tiernan, well said. I completely agree with you on this one.
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,230 Points:2,141,415 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:05:28 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse Tax-payer subsidized. Wind cannot stand on its own.
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:737,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:05:25 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Good
NightRider Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,401 Points:76,520 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:05:14 AM Ignore NightRider Report Abuse There is a lot of wind available for turbines in Texas. More power can be generated than there is capacity to move it. More transmission lines are needed to move it to where it needs to go. That is called infrastructure and nobody wants to pay for it.
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,833 Points:2,016,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:05:01 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse Build a couple of windfarms outside WASHINGTON. They would generate 13.2 GIGAWATTS alone, and all the wind in WASHINGTON would finally help something instead of just increasing polution.
Guapo29 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:606 Points:78,020 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:04:50 AM Ignore Guapo29 Report Abuse Please remember, that is POTENTIAL 13.2 gigawatts of electricity. Amount produced? Hummmm very quiet.
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,711 Points:541,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:04:00 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse All those billions spent along with the huge federal subsudies and all you could net overall was 6%? Time to put that one to bed too.
Old Timer Champion Author Akron Posts:3,737 Points:1,262,040 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:01:40 AM Ignore Old Timer Report Abuse What about all that trouble they were having with wind turbines?
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,452 Points:1,354,240 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:01:33 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse that's good if there's enough wind
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,153 Points:1,217,540 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:01:19 AM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Need more consistency
blitzntj Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,679 Points:944,080 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:01:13 AM Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse Isn't that nice