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US Becomes Top Wind Producer; Solar Next

Posted by kdawson on from the beneath-our-wings dept.

SpuriousLogic sends along a SciAm piece that begins, "The United States overtook Germany as the biggest producer of wind power last year, new figures showed, and will likely take the lead in solar power this year, analysts said on Monday. Even before an expected 'Obama bounce' from a new President who has vowed to boost clean energy, US wind power capacity surged 50 percent last year to 25 gigwatts — enough to power more than five million homes."

6 of 388 comments (clear)

  1. Nothing New by zabzonk · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Americans have always been famous for producing wind.

  2. I must have missed something... by Jane+Q.+Public · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I thought Congress already held the record for wind production.

  3. It doesn't surprise me... by JimboG · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It doesn't surprise me that the US is the top wind producer... what with all the large people you have over there. OH, I see. Top wind power producer. Sorry, my bad.

  4. Population by krischik · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yes, pat your selves on the back. America (9,161,923 SQ KM) has over taken Germany (357,021 SQ KM). Good work.

    Right on. And the US has 2.8 times the population as well. And we don't even start speaking of totel power consuption.

  5. Heh heh....wind... by Geraden · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I KNEW I shouldn't have eaten at Chipotle last night...

  6. Errrrm by The+Outlander · · Score: 0, Redundant

    With a certain Mr Bush as outgoing president I don't think it will surprise the world that the US produces the most wind!