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U.S. wind energy capacity up 1,400 megawatts

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Oct. 22, 2008
The United States added nearly 1,400 megawatts of new wind energy capacity during the second quarter of 2008, providing enough electricity to power more than 400,000 homes, according to an industry report released Wednesday. The American Wind Energy...
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