Wind power in Oregon
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Oregon's wind facts are as follows:[1]
Power Capacity - Existing projects (MW): 438.14
Power Capacity - Projects under construction (MW): 462.25
Rank In US (by Existing Capacity): 9
Rank In US (by Potential Capacity): 23
Potential Capacity (in MW): 4870
Annual Energy (in billion kWh): 43
Oregon passed a net metering law in 1999 which helped encourage installation of small wind power systems.Oregon Wind Activities
"Under Senate Bill 838, wind, solar, geothermal and other types of renewable power must account for 25 percent of an electric utility's retail sales by 2025. Intermediate requirements set the standard at 5 percent by 2011, climbing gradually until 2025."Power bill glides through Senate 2007
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[edit] External links
- Oregonian - Tower of power
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Oregon
- U.S. Wind Energy Projects - Oregon
- Oregon Wind Activities
- Small Wind in Oregon
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