Wind Power Investments Increase, Report Finds

AUSTIN, Texas — Global venture capital funding for wind energy added up to $369 million in 14 deals in 2011, a nearly $100 million increase from the previous year, according to a report released Jan. 11 by clean energy consulting firm Mercom Capital Group.

That total marked an increase from $277 million in 11 deals made in 2010 and $189 million in 20 deals in 2009, the report said.

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