Michigan Solar & Wind Power Solutions

Global Wind Capacity Beats All Records 02/15/2009

Posted by Mark Hagerty

World generating capacity is now over 27,000,000 kw.  Global capacity grew by 28.8% last year. This is a 36% increase over 2007.  The USA became # 1 in wind power generation!  New USA wind energy installations totaled 8,358,000 kw. This is an increase of 50% over all prior installations.

The $4,000.00 limit on the Federal Tax Credit for small wind installations has been removed in the recently passed stimulus package.  This year small wind (100 kw and less) will do even better.