Central U.S. Propels Wind-Energy Growth with $12.6 Billion Under Construction

SUGAR LAND--June 29, 2021--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Anyone who has lived in or around "Tornado Alley" can tell you that the geographic center of the contiguous U.S. has some of the nation's strongest winds. Not surprisingly, this area accounted for 73% of U.S. wind-capacity additions from 2011 to 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), and Industrial Info's Project Database shows it accounts for the bulk of windfarms under construction. Industrial Info is tracking 36 windfarm projects under construction in the central U.S. states, with a total investment value of more than $12.6 billion--roughly 86% of the total investment value for windfarm projects under construction across the U.S.

Within this article: Details on some of the highest-valued windfarm projects under construction in the central U.S., including those from major companies such as Invenergy LLC, NextEra Energy Incorporated (NYSE:NEE), Pattern Energy Group Incorporated (NASDAQ:PEGI) and Orsted A/S.

Other companies featured: American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP), General Electric (NYSE:GE), PepsiCo Incorporated (NASDAQ:PEP), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL)