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World Wind Energy Generating Capacity, 1980-98
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World Wind Energy Generating Capacity, 1980-98
| Year | Megawatts |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 90 |
| 1983 | 210 |
| 1984 | 600 |
| 1985 | 1020 |
| 1986 | 1270 |
| 1987 | 1450 |
| 1988 | 1580 |
| 1989 | 1730 |
| 1990 | 1930 |
| 1991 | 2170 |
| 1992 | 2510 |
| 1993 | 2990 |
| 1994 | 3680 |
| 1995 | 4820 |
| 1996 | 6115 |
| 1997 | 7630 |
| 1998 | 9600 |