AWEA's Hensley: Utility, non-utility demand for wind is thriving

Wind turbine sizes seeing "unprecedented growth," says MAKE | Ohio is uniquely positioned to take advantage of wind, says CEO | Alliant contracts Invenergy to build 210-MW Richland Wind Farm Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT July 17, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update AWEA's Hensley: Utility, non-utility demand for wind is thriving Utility and non-utility demand for renewables such as wind continues to climb as costs fall, said John Hensley, senior director of industry data and analysis at the American Wind Energy Association. He noted that power purchase agreements between wind farms and corporate buyers hit a multi-year high in the first quarter of 2018. 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