Key trends in this Data Insight include: The top 50 owners of power capacity in North America owned 140 GW of total renewable power generation capacity (including large hydro) at the end of 2011-87% of the total renewable capacity installed in North America. Hydro-Québec holds the top spot in the North America renewables rankings as a result of its massive large hydro fleet, with Canadian hydro-based utilities accounting for three of the top five largest owners of renewable capacity. NextEra Energy continues to lead the US's renewable power ownership rankings, underpinned by its dominant position as the largest owner of both wind and solar capacity in North America. The North American ownership rankings will reshuffle in 2012 as the US market breaks new records for both wind and solar additions, and as several major utility M&A deals close.
Key trends in this Data Insight include: