New burst of wind energy for state of Washington?

In the Northwest, a new U.S. Department of Energy report could mean a resurgence of interest and investment in wind farms. It says energy from wind has hit a record low price, with the performance rising and the cost of installing turbines falling 20 to 40 percent in the last five years.

Washington ranks seventh among states for installed wind capacity, but much of the power generated here isn't used here. Cliff Gilmore, communications director for Renewable Northwest, explains it's important to think of clean-power generation as regional which means for investors, the market isn't limited.

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