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WASHINGTON, DC--The U.S. wind energy industry installed nearly 1700 megawatts (MW) or $1.7 billion worth of new generating equipment in 16 states last year, according to American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

The final tally of 1694 MW was more than double the previous record year of 1999, when 732 MW were installed, and boosted the industry's total generating capacity by more than 60% over the amount in place a year earlier. Current installed capacity in the US is now 4258 MW, and there are wind turbine installations in 26 states, the association ...

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