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GWU Media Tip Sheet Wind Power Surpasses Coal as America's Biggest Source of Electricity Two Months in a Row
August 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news:

"Wind turbines generated more electricity than coal-burning power plants across the United States in March and April, outstripping the dirtiest fuel for two consecutive months for the first time, according to the Energy Information Administration. The crossover in wind and coal generation is the latest milestone in the country's energy transition as renewables rise and coal declines. In recent y . . .

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