On 4 June 2012, Senior Analyst Matt DaPrato presented at the AWEA Windpower Conference and Exhibition. Key points from his presentation include: US demand fundamentals are weak. Development will follow policy. New technology pushes capacity factors up, costs down. Natural gas serves as the marginal fuel in many markets, most of which have excessive capacity, creating a difficult pricing environment for wind energy.
On 4 June 2012, Senior Analyst Matt DaPrato presented at the AWEA Windpower Conference and Exhibition. Key points from his presentation include: