Wind Surpasses Hydroelectric as Top U.S. Renewable Energy Source

Yale e360
Feb 10, 2017, 3:41 pm262 pts
For decades, hydroelectric dams served as the United States’ top source of renewable energy. But last year, wind power took the top spot, according to a new report by the American Wind Energy Association, an industry trade group. It is now the fourth largest source of energy in the U.S., behind natural gas,…

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