Dive Summary:

• The report shows that wind power represents 32 percent of all new electric capacity additions in the country, which accounts for $14 billion in new investments.
• Currently, America’s wind power has grown to 50,000 MW, which is enough electricity to power 13 million homes annually.
• The industry’s growth has also meant an increase in jobs, with some estimates showing that the wind sector employs 75,000 American workers.

From the article:

According to the 2011 Wind Technologies Market Report, the U.S. remained one of the world's largest and fastest growing wind markets in 2011, with wind power representing a remarkable 32 percent of all new electric capacity additions in the U.S. last year and accounting for $14 billion in new investment.

According the report, the percentage of wind equipment made in America also increased dramatically. Nearly seventy percent of the equipment installed at U.S. wind farms last year — including wind turbines and components like towers, blades, gears, and generators — is now from domestic manufacturers, doubling from 35 percent in 2005. ...