US could generate a fifth of electricity from wind by 2030

James S Murray
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DOE report claims massive scaling up of wind capacity is both technically and economically feasible

The US could generate up to a fifth of its electricity from wind power by 2030, according to a major new report released this week by the Department of Energy (DOE). The study concludes that it is...

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