Most New Energy Capacity Comes From Wind in Recent Comparison

摘要

As renewable energy strives to become more competitive with traditional sources, success is measured in a variety of ways. By one of these measures, wind power is coming on strong. According to a recent analysis by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, wind power accounted for most of the new generating capacity installed in the United States in October 2014. Specifically, wind power accounted for 574 megawatts (MW) of new installed capacity. That number represents roughly 68 percent of the 839 MW total. During October, no other power source, renewable or otherwise, came close. At about 16 percent, natural gas accounted for 132 MW of new capacity installed, and, at 12 percent, biomass accounted for 102 MW. Solar contributed about 4 percent of new installed capacity.