Wind Technology Application
According to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) 2010 Wind Technologies Market Report, U.S. wind power additions in 2010 experienced a reduction from the 2009 additions due to market conditions that mirrored the U.S. economy at large, with 5,113 megawatts of new capacity and $11 billion invested. New wind power projects contributed roughly 25% of the new nameplate capacity added to the U.S. electrical grid in 2010, compared to 42% in 2009, and 43% in 2008. For the fourth consecutive year, wind power contributed more than 25% of new nameplate capacity to the U.S. electrical grid.
NREL fosters the U.S. wind industry's advances by supporting DOE's Wind Powering America initiative, which provides active stakeholder engagement regarding the benefits and impacts of wind development. This activity helps provide unbiased information to state and local decision makers, land owners, and the general public to support the growing demand for clean sources of electricity. NREL also directly supports other federal and private entities as they explore ways to integrate wind energy with their facilities, lands, and programs through technical support, assessment studies and innovative development concepts. In addition to the Department of Energy, activities include support for the Department of Defense, Department of State, Bureau of Interior, Department of Agriculture, and several state governments.
More Information
Learn more about efforts to advance wind technology adoption through:
- DOE Wind Powering America
- DOE Wind Program
- NREL Wind Research
- NREL Wind Resource Assessments
For more information about NREL's support and services for wind technology application contact Ian Baring-Gould.
