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Alaskan Wind Power Capacity Increased 20 Fold since 2007, Report Says
2015-09-02 19:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Alaskas wind power capacity increased 20 fold between 2007 and 2014, from 3 megawatts to 60 megawatts, according to an analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The state, which is known for its vast oil reserves, increased wind power capacity with a blend of utility-scale and distributed, or small-scale, projects. The marked increase is especially notable because Alaska's immense area and sparse population make expanding the grid and adapting it to renewables costly, and the rugged...
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