Wind #1 renewable in US. #2 Power Source in Europe.

In the States:

• American Wind Energy Association passed conventional hydropower dams to become the largest source of renewable electricity capacity in the U.S
• Wind is the 4th largest power source overall
• There’s a catch on the #1 ranking, if you take into account both conventional hydroelectric dams & pump storage power hydropower remains #1 renewable in the US

In Europe:

• Wind surpassed coal to be Europe’s #2 power source
• Wind accounts for 16.7% of Europe’s power
• #1 power source in Europe is natural gas

The Hill | Wind tops nation in renewable energy capacity for first time

FuelFix | Wind power surpasses coal in European energy market