Wind Industry Creates Jobs in America

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AWEA data show industry broke 100,000 jobs marker in 2016

American wind power expansion is poised to drive 248,000 jobs and $85 billion dollars in economic activity over the next four years, according to new analysis released today by Navigant Consulting. These and other economic benefits will result from the addition of 35,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity through 2020. AWEA released an accompanying white paper, “Wind brings jobs and economic development to all 50 states,” to highlight the economic benefits wind already delivers to the U.S. economy today. For the first time ever the U.S. wind industry supports more... ... More: Official Press Release AWEA

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AWEA, jobs, Navigant Consulting, growth, renewable energy