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U.S. wind turbine production capacity 2008-2019

Published by Lucía Fernández, Jul 31, 2023

Production capacity of wind turbines in the United States oscillated over the years, peaking at 12.6 gigawatts in 2011. By 2019, figures decreased to 11.1 gigawatts. GE, Vestas, and SGRE are some of the most dominant manufacturers in the country's wind market.

Production capacity for wind turbines in the U.S. from 2008 to 2019* (in gigawatts)

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Characteristic	Production capacity in gigawatts
2019	11.1
2018	9.7
2017	8.1
2016	8.3
2015	8.7
2014	8.8
2013	10.4
2012	11.9
2011	12.6
2010	7
2009	6.2
2008	4.9

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Details: United States; BloombergNEF; 2008 to 2019

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Sources

BloombergNEF; BCSE

Survey by

BloombergNEF

Published by

BloombergNEF; BCSE

Source link

2021 Sustainable Energy in America - Factbook, page 68

Release date

February 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2008 to 2019

Supplementary notes

* Production capacity measured by nacelle assembly on U.S. soil.
Figures were restated based on the latest report.

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