Together, these systems provide an installed electrical capacity of more than 1.5 GW [22].
In 2012, renewable electricity accounted for more than 56percentt of all new electrical capacity installations in the U.S. -- a major increase from 2004 when renewable electricity installations captured only 2percentt of new capacity additions.
He said a recent study by the Pace University Law School Energy Project had found that Long Island could easily save 465 megawatts of electrical capacity through the more aggressive use of efficiency programs, and produce about 200 megawatts with new technologies like solar energy and wind power.
Its waters will have to be replenished by a new feeder canal, built across mountains at enormous expense, to bring water from the new Three Gorges Dam -- in turn reducing its electrical capacity by 6percentt or more.
Some fear it may create more pollution without providing benefits for residents, while others, noting that the city's electrical capacity is stretched and that Con Edison's rates are rising, favor a new plant.
For the entire United States, the total number of applications is far greater, growing from zero less than two years ago to more than 125 projects with a combined electrical potential of 70,000 megawatts, the equivalent of the electrical capacity of about 70 large coal-fired power plants.
There was inadequate electrical capacity for modern offices, and a dearth of amenities, Mr. Malkin said.
"Obtaining electrical capacity is difficult, particularly in New York City," Mr. Bogad said.
Everything seemed more easily operated and more electrical.
Last year, Mr. Richardson set a goal of making wind's share of American electrical capacity 5percentt by 2020.
