Coming to America-The Deepening Roots of the U.S. Wind Power Supply Chain

摘要

The numbers turned in by the wind power industry the past few years are head-turning.Since 2007, 35 percent of all new generating capacity came from wind—twice what coal and nuclear added combined.With the 5,116 MW added in 2010, U.S. wind installations stand at 40,181 MW—enough to supply electricity for more than 10 million U.S. homes.In a short time, the wind industry has shifted from an alternative energy source to a major player in the electricity industry.Another story has emerged, and it's closely connected to wind energy's meteoric rise within the electric industry, but it might not be heard as often: the tremendous growth of wind power's supply chain in the United States.