Wind power is capable of becoming a major contributor to America’s electricity supply over the next three decades, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy. The groundbreaking report, 20% Wind Energy by 2030: Increasing Wind Energy’s Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply, looks closely at one scenario for reaching 20% wind energy by 2030 and contrasts it to a scenario of no new U.S. wind power capacity.

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American Wind Energy Association issues 20% WIND REPORT CARD: B OVERALL, TRANSMISSION LAGS AT C- National Policy Commitment Urgently Needed to Ensure Greater Use of Clean, Abundant Energy Source (pdf)