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Energy2: Why Not To Trust Percentages
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Nov 13 2011 12:00 AM | eds in Ed's Articles
Wind power now contribute about 3% of the total U.S. electricity
In 2010, the U.S. wind turbines industry installed
. . . 5,115 MW of generating capacity,
. . . increasing the country’s installed wind farm capacity by 15%,
. . . according to the American Wind Energy Association.
But, the Dept. of Energy and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
. . . Estimated U.S. Energy use in 2010
. . . says wind supplied 0.92% of the Energy.
The difference maybe between:
. . . wind-power being installed over a years period of time and
. . . "actual" energy being generated over that same time period.
In 2010, the U.S. wind turbines industry installed
. . . 5,115 MW of generating capacity,
. . . increasing the country’s installed wind farm capacity by 15%,
. . . according to the American Wind Energy Association.
But, the Dept. of Energy and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
. . . Estimated U.S. Energy use in 2010
. . . says wind supplied 0.92% of the Energy.
The difference maybe between:
. . . wind-power being installed over a years period of time and
. . . "actual" energy being generated over that same time period.
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Generation from wind energy is making a difference
. . . to the nation’s energy supply.
In early 2011, Texas wind power helped reduce the impact of
. . . cold and icy conditions that caused
. . . 50 fossil-fueled power plants with about 7.0 GW of generation
. . . to go offline.
During the peak of the electricity shortage,
. . . wind was providing between 3.5 GW and 4.0 GW of power,
. . . demonstrating the importance of
. . . developing and maintaining a diverse energy portfolio.
. . . to the nation’s energy supply.
In early 2011, Texas wind power helped reduce the impact of
. . . cold and icy conditions that caused
. . . 50 fossil-fueled power plants with about 7.0 GW of generation
. . . to go offline.
During the peak of the electricity shortage,
. . . wind was providing between 3.5 GW and 4.0 GW of power,
. . . demonstrating the importance of
. . . developing and maintaining a diverse energy portfolio.
