March 15, 2012
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter March 15, 2012 |
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Wind energy outlook for North America
Home to the second largest wind market in the world - the United States - the region saw a total of 5,784 megawatts of wind capacity installed in 2010. Although 2011 was another difficult year for the industry, today the region accounts for more than 22% of the world`s total installed wind capacity. According to a recent report from Pike Research, installations in the region will pass 125 GW by 2017 - more than doubling from 2011 to 2017 - with onshore installations accounting for more than 97% of that total. "Recovery is gradually taking hold across the wind industry in North ... | ||
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One Year Post Fukushima, Americans Are Divided About the Risks of Nuclear Power
One year post-Fukushima and the nuclear disaster in Japan, American attitudes about nuclear energy have become polarized. The most recent results show a shift towards believing the risks outweigh the benefits, and now slightly more Americans believe the risks of nuclear energy outweigh the benefits (41% to 40%). In 2009 and 2011, the benefits of nuclear power outweighed the risks (44% to 34% in 2009 and 42% to 37% in 2011). Harris Poll research in 2011 was conducted before the disaster. These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,056 adults surveyed online ... | ||
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