Wind power had a big year in 2016 — but it risks an unpredictable future in the face of uncertain policy in the United States and in Europe. In the United States, wind power achieved its second strongest quarter ever, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), surpassing hydropower to become the largest source of renewable electricity capacity in the United States. Overall, wind capacity now ranks fourth in the United States, behind coal, natural gas,
Wind energy is setting records in the U.S. and around the world
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