News
Below are some select news stories from the National Wind Technology Center.
February 5, 2009
Bigger and Better: Lab Aims to Improve Giant Wind Turbines
NREL's National Wind Technology Center is preparing to install the two largest turbines ever tested at the laboratory.
February 3, 2009
U.S. Wind Industry Takes Global Lead
The U.S. wind energy industry broke another global record in 2008 by installing 8,358 megawatts (MW) of new capacity, bringing our nation’s total wind energy capacity to 25,170 MW. The United States now claims the largest wind energy capacity in the world, taking the lead from Germany.
