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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A trade group is crediting West Virginia as the fastest-growing state for wind energy production.
The American Wind Energy Association says the addition of the 164-megawatt NedPower Mount Storm project in Grant County more than tripled West Virginia’s wind energy capacity. NedPower is jointly owned by Richmond, Va.-based Dominion Resources and Shell WindEnergy Inc.

A second phase of the NedPower project that would add 100 more megawatts of capacity is expected to be completed this year.

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. wind energy industry installed 1,389 megawatts (MW) in the third quarter, for a total capacity of 4,204 MW completed in 2008, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
The U.S. wind energy industry is forecast to post another record year, marking the fourth year of record growth. AWEA’s third quarter market report indicates the industry is on track to surpass the banner year of 2007, when 5,249 MW were installed, with a total of about 7,500 MW projected this year (7,500 MW would generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of about 2.2 million homes).

Eight wind turbine component manufacturing facilities opened in the United States this year, nine were expanded and 19 planned facilities were announced, according to the trade group.