Full Title: U.S. Wind Industry Third Quarter 2016 Market Report
Author(s): American Wind Energy Association
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Publication Date: October 1, 2016
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Description (excerpt):
The U.S. wind industry installed 895 megawatts (MW) during the third quarter of 2016, bringing year-to-date installations to 1,725 MW. The U.S. now has an installed capacity of 75,716 MW. Project developers reported over 20,000 MW of wind capacity under construction or in advanced development, with more than 3,700 MW of new announcements made during the third quarter. There are now 13,563 MW under construction and 6,717 MW in advanced development. Nearly 3,200 MW of power purchase agreements (PPA) have been signed since the beginning of 2016.