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Wind Energy Fact Sheets

AWEA's Wind Energy Fact Sheets provide up-to-date information on wind energy development, economics, cost competitiveness, and environmental compatibility.

The fact sheets are available in PDF format and may be downloaded free using the links below. Your PDF reader will load automatically so that you can read or print the files. If you don't have a PDF reader yet, download the free version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader that's suitable for your PC or Mac.

AWEA Wind Energy Fact Sheets:

Wind Energy Basics
	2007 - A Record Year
	Wind Power Today
	Wind Power & Reliability Fact Sheet
	Wind Energy Potential -- Top 20 U.S. States
Policies to Promote Windd
	The renewable energy Production Tax Credit
	State-Level Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (RPS)
	The Renewables Portfolio Standard: How It Works and Why It's Needed
	Structuring a "Buy-Down" Program for Small Renewable Energy Systems: Some Recommendations
Wind and the Environment
	Wind Energy and Noise
	Wind Turbine Lighting
Benefits of Wind Energy
	Comparative Air Emissions of Wind and Other Fuels
	Wind Energy: The Difference Wind Makes
Siting & Wildlife Issues Siting Issues
	Wildlife Frequently Asked Questions
	If Not Wind, Then . . . ?
	Wind Power Myths vs. Facts
	Three C's (Clean, Compatible, Committed)
	Wildlife Lessons
	Wind Energy Wildlife and Siting Resources and References
	Wind Energy and U.S. Energy Subsidies
	Integrating Utility-scale Wind Energy
Using Wind Energy
	Buying Wind Energy on the Retail Market
	10 Steps to Developing a Wind Farm
	Investing in Wind Power
Using Small Wind Turbines
	Frequently Asked Questions About Small Wind
	Frequently Asked Questions About Net Metering

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