Over 8GW of new wind is currently under construction in the US for YE 2008 operation, with an additional 35GW on track for operation by 2012.

By 2020, Emerging Energy Research (EER) expects the US wind market to represent more than 26% of global cumulative installed wind base, accounting for over 150GW (US) of 576GW (Global). EER has announced the upcoming release of their new market study, US Wind Power Markets and Strategies 2008-2020, which will be available for downloading from EER's website in early July. EER's latest US Wind study provides critical strategic and tactical support. Study features include:

• US Wind Market Environment Analysis (focusing on regulatory drivers, RPS, PTC scenarios, and transmission constraints)
• Market Forecasts to 2020
• Profiles of Utilities, Developers and IPPs Competing in US Wind Markets
• US Wind Turbine Market and Supply Chain Analysis