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Wind has provided 35 % of all new electric generating capacity in America since 2007

Wind has provided 35 % of all new electric generating capacity in America since 2007. Percent of New Installed Capacity, 2007-2010. Nearly 81,000 MW of new generating capacity installed between 2007 and 2010

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Wind has provided 35 % of all new electric generating capacity in America since 2007

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  1. Wind has provided 35% of all new electric generating capacity in America since 2007 Percent of New Installed Capacity, 2007-2010 Nearly 81,000 MW of new generating capacity installed between 2007 and 2010 Wind installed over 35% of all new generating capacity between 2007 and 2010, or 28,740 MW. 6 Data Source: AWEA, EIA, SEIA, SNL

  2. With 400 Facilities, Wind is One of the Fastest-Growing Sources of U.S. Manufacturing Jobs 9 Source: AWEA, U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report Year Ending 2010

  3. American Wind is Affordableand cost-competitive with all other new electric generation sources 7 Source: Lazard, Levelized Cost of Energy, June 2009

  4. Turbine Productivity Up, Costs Down • Turbines’ availability to makepower is usually above 98% • Taller towers and better siting let wind farms operate from the high 30% to low 40% range of capacity year-round • A turbine with a nameplate capacity seven times larger can make 15 times more power 8 Source: AWEA, U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report Year Ending 2010

  5. Onshore & Offshore Wind Could Electrify U.S. 13 Times Over 4 Source: NREL and AWS Truepower

  6. U.S. Wind Power Installations are Ahead of Projected Path for 20% by 2030 Cumulative Wind Capacity (GW) 11 Data Source: AWEA , U.S. DOE 20% Wind Energy by 2030

  7. Wind Power Uses Virtually No Water 20% wind saves 4 trillion gallons of water through 2030 20% wind cuts electric sector water consumption by 17% in 2030 10 Source: U.S. DOE, 20% Wind Energy by 2030, 2008

  8. Wind Power: America’s Choice 5 Source: March 2010 survey by Public Opinion Strategies and Bennett, Petts & Normington

  9. U.S. Energy Policy Needs to Support Diversity Coal Market Share, Drop Since 2003 - 6.0 percentage pts Natural Gas Market Share Increase Since 2003 + 7.0 percentage pts Renewable Market Share, Increase Since 2003 + 2.0 percentage pts 12 Source: EIA, Net Generation All sectors *All Renewables does not include hydro

  10. Proven track record: States’ Renewable Portfolio Standards have created a market for wind, with over 90% of the renewable energy build in states with RPS programs or goals. Portfolio Approach: State & Regional Leadership 14

  11. Iowa’s Incredible Wind Resource • Wind resource ranks 7th in U.S. • Wind could provide over 44 times the state’s current electricity needs 15 Source: National Renewable Electricity Laboratory

  12. Iowa: National Leader in Wind Installations Iowa wind farms now online power the equivalent of more than 900,000 homes 16 Source: American Wind Energy Association

  13. Iowa Led in State Renewable Electricity Standards Mandatory RES Voluntary standard or goal 18

  14. Iowa: Case Study of Leadership in Growing Wind Generation and Manufacturing Iowa not only has the greatest percentage of electricity generated from wind– 3,675 MW, approaching 20% of the state’s electricity– it’s also a leading state in attracting manufacturing. 17

  15. Significant Economic and Environmental Benefits • Iowa’s wind industry has generated: • Support for 5,000-10,000 total direct and indirect jobs • $16.5 million in annual property tax payments by wind project owners • $11 million in annual land lease payments • Avoids over 6.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide 19

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  18. Attend one of the fastest-growing U.S. tradeshows: WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & ExhibitionAtlanta, GA | June 3-6, 2012See www.awea.org for more information and events – covering wind farm siting, transmission, offshore wind, small and community wind, the supply chain, education, operations, and investment.Remember to sign up to get updates and chances to take action at www.powerofwind.com Attend one of the fastest-growing U.S. tradeshows 21

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