July 27, 2012
IREC

Full AWEA Small Wind Market Report Released

In June, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its full 2011 Small Wind Turbine Market Report.  (Small Wind News reported on the summary of this report in the Spring issue.)  The full report can now be downloaded as a PDF by clicking here. Topics covered in the 55-page report include market highlights, federal and…

In June, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its full 2011 Small Wind Turbine Market Report.  (Small Wind News reported on the summary of this report in the Spring issue.)  The full report can now be downloaded as a PDF by clicking here.

Topics covered in the 55-page report include market highlights, federal and state incentives, distinguishing product features, market developments and drivers, and industry perspectives.

Larry Sherwood

Larry Sherwood

Larry is IREC’s President and CEO.

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