Wind Today - Q1 2008 - (Page 12)

News Global Wind Energy Continues to Grow World-Wide Wind Power Capacity Has Reached 94, 12 MW 1 The Global Wind Energy Council, Brussels, Belgium (GWEC/+32 2 400 1029), reports more than 20,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind power installations in 2007, bringing worldwide installed capacity to 94,112 MW. “The growth rates we are experiencing in wind energy continue to exceed our most optimistic expectations,” says GWEC Secretary General Steve Sawyer. “Globally, wind energy has become a mainstream energy source and an important player in the world’s energy markets, and it now contributes to the energy mix in more than 70 countries across the globe.” The United States, China, and Spain lead the world with a total of 12,208 MW in new installations reported during 2007. The 5,244 MW installed in the United States in 2007 more than doubles the 2,454 MW installed in 2006, and represents a 45% increase in national wind power generating capacity. The United States reported in January a cumulative total of more than 16,800 MW. China installed 3,449 MW of wind energy capacity during 2007. This represents market growth of more than 156% over 2006. China reports total installed wind energy capacity of more than 6,000 MW, nudging Denmark out of its ranking of fifth place for global wind energy capacity. Spain reports 3,515 MW of new capacity installed in 2007, bringing the country’s cumulative total to more than 15,000 MW. Europe added 8,662 MW of new wind energy capacity in 2007, bringing the continent’s total wind power capacity installed to 57,135 MW. The Middle East/North Africa region represents an up-and-coming member of the wind energy market with a cumulative total of 534 MW at the end of 2007. This represents an increase in wind power installations of 42% with new capacity added in Egypt, Morocco, Iran, and Tunisia. The top five countries in terms of installed capacity in 2007 are Germany (22.3 gigawatts/GW), the United States (16.8 GW), Spain (15.1 GW), India (8 GW), and China (6.1 GW). T op 10 T otal Installed Capacity T op 10 New Capacity Source:GWEC 12 WIND TODA Y First Quarter 2008

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Wind Today - Q1 2008 Contents Windpower 2008 U.S. Energy Map Canada Energy Map Global Report Options and Expectations for O&M Service Providers O&M Safety Issues for Wind Farms Guanting Wind Farm to Power 2008 Olympics Operating Economics of Wind Farms Long-Term Operating Costs Post-Warranty Energy Bill Incentives May Have Another Chance Wind Gears: A Closer Look at the Drive Train Elk River Wind Farm Should Lightning Be A Concern For Wind Farms? Interview: Steve Sawyer Zephyr Powers Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort WT News: United States & Canada Interview: Willett Kempton Centennial Wind Energy WT Transmission: Southwest Power Pool EPA's Top 25 Wind Power Projects 2008 RPS Update Mark Scher, MSE Power Systems Richard Legault, Helimax Second Wind Henkels & McCoy NRG Systems Apterra Technologies, Inc. Wind Resource Maps: Michigan and New York Calendar Glossary Product Surveys Ad Index

Wind Today - Q1 2008

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