USA
Infigen Energy's US portfolio comprises interests in 18 individual wind farms across five wind regions with total installed capacity of 1,089MW. The average capacity factor across the portfolio is 37%.
The US wind industry experienced substantial growth in 2008 with a record 8,358MW of new wind energy capcity installed during the year - enabling it to surpass Germany as the largest wind market in the world.
In February 2009, the US Congress passed an economic stimulus bill which targeted additional specific provisions to encourage renewable energy.
Momentum also appears to be growing for a Federal renewable portfolio standard requiring a significant minimum proportion of electricity to be sourced from renewable energy generation.