2009 World Wind Energy Report Issued; Global Wind Capacity Continues to Double Every Third Year

Mar. 10 -- Again, the year 2009 brought new records for wind energy utilisation around the world: In spite of the global economic crisis, investment in new wind turbines exceeded by far all previous years.
Wind capacity worldwide reached 159’213 MW, after 120’903 MW in 2008, 93’930 MW in 2007, 74’123 MW in 2006, and 59’012 MW in 2005. <<Read full report>>