A complex mix of technology, policy and business/economics must all work together
In the Beginni Beginning: A Vision
The context: 1973 was the first Arab oil embargo “It would not be foolish at all to state that this country could
Colorado 16,602
Arizona 7,268
New Mexico 14,136
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North Dakota Minnesota
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South Dakota 30,112
Wisconsin 908 Michigan
New York 8,000
Nebraska 3,726
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• Tax incentives • Strong regulatory support
Standard offer contracts
In the 1980s, the U.S. led the World in Wind Technology