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Wind Energy Fact Sheets

AWEA's Wind Energy Fact Sheets provide up-to-date information on wind energy development, economics, cost competitiveness, and environmental compatibility.

The fact sheets are available in PDF format and may be downloaded free using the links below. Your PDF reader will load automatically so that you can read or print the files. If you don't have a PDF reader yet, download the free version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader that's suitable for your PC or Mac.

AWEA Wind Energy Fact Sheets:

Wind Energy Basics
	Offshore fact sheet
	2008 - Another Record Year for new installations
	Wind Power Today
	Wind Power & Reliability Fact Sheet
	Wind Energy Potential -- Top 20 U.S. States
	20% Wind Energy by 2030: Backup Power and Emissions
	U.S. Wind Energy Installations Top 20 GW
Policies to Promote Wind
	The renewable energy Production Tax Credit
	State-Level Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (RPS)
	The Renewables Portfolio Standard: How It Works and Why It's Needed
	Wind Energy and U.S. Energy Subsidies
	Structuring a "Buy-Down" Program for Small Renewable Energy Systems: Some Recommendations
Wind and the Environment
	Climate Change
	Utility Scale Wind Energy and Sound
	Wind Turbine Lighting
Benefits of Wind Energy
	Comparative Air Emissions of Wind and Other Fuels
	Wind Energy: The Difference Wind Makes
Siting & Wildlife Issues
	Wildlife Frequently Asked Questions
	Wind Power Myths vs. Facts
	Wildlife Lessons
	Integrating Utility-scale Wind Energy
Using Wind Energy
	Buying Wind Energy on the Retail Market
	10 Steps to Developing a Wind Farm
	Investing in Wind Power
Using Small Wind Turbines
	Small Wind systems for homes, farms, and small businesses
Manufacturing and the Wind Energy Value Chain
	Basics about the Wind Energy Value Chain
	Electric Components
	Metal Working
	Safety
	Transportation

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