Latest news on wind power generation

What state has the most wind power in 2022?

Wind energy provided 10% of total electricity nationwide, more than 60% of power in Iowa, and over 40% of power in South Dakota, Kansas, and Oklahoma. 14 states installed new utility-scale land-based wind turbines in 2022. Texas installed the most capacity, with 4,028 MW.

Where does wind power come from?

Some areas, especially Inner Mongolia in the north and Xinjiang in the west, host some of the world's largest wind farms, and account for the largest share of China's wind power output. But the build-out of wind generation capacity is taking place in all regions, resulting in a growing volume of clean energy in all major power-consuming regions.

Is 2022 a good year for new wind projects?

FILE - Beachgoers walk near wind turbines along the coast of Pingtan in Southern China’s Fujian province, on Aug. 6, 2022. According to a new report published Tuesday, April 16, 2024, last year, marked the best year for new wind projects. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Can We expand wind energy?

"Rather than simply continuing to build wind turbines in already-developed regions of the country, this study shows that we can expand wind energy into areas of the country where we historically haven't seen it," said NREL researcher Travis Williams, who participated in the study.

Is the wind industry 'picking up pace'?

Christian Andresen, research manager at SINTEF Energy Research, a Norway-based independent institute for applied research in the energy sector, said the report shows that the wind industry is “picking up pace” by attracting investments and gaining maturity, and that may lead to a snowball effect leading to future growth.