800 MW of wind power generation per year

How much does wind energy cost?

Lower installation costs lead to energy produced at a lower cost, with the average levelized cost of energy for utility-scale wind power down to $32/MW-hours in 2021. The U.S. wind industry installed 13,413 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in 2021, bringing the cumulative total to 135,886 MW.

How much wind power does the US have in 2023?

The Land-Based Wind Market Report, prepared by DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, details the nearly 6,500 megawatts (MW) of new utility-scale, land-based wind capacity added in 2023, bringing the total cumulative installed wind capacity to nearly 150,500 MW—the equivalent of powering around 45 million American homes.

How much wind power does the United States have?

In another major milestone, the United States passed 150 Gigawatt of total wind capacity, but the market was much weaker than in the previous year, adding only 6,4 Gigawatt - much less than in 2022 and in 2021, when 13,7 GW were added, more than double the capacity of 2023.

Does wind energy continue to grow in 2021?

U.S. wind energy continued to grow in 2021, providing low-cost clean energy to millions of Americans. Three market reports released by the U.S. Department of Energy detail trends in wind development, technology, cost, and performance through the end of 2021 (and in offshore wind through May 2022).

How much wind power does the world need?

The world's installed wind power capacity now meets around 10% of global electricity demand – another important milestone. More than ten countries now have a wind power share of more than 20%, led by Denmark, which generates an astonishing 56% of its electricity from wind.

What percentage of electricity is generated by wind?

Key findings from the report include: Wind energy provided 10% of total electricity nationwide, more than 59% of electricity in Iowa, more than 55% of electricity in South Dakota, and more than 40% of electricity in Kansas and Oklahoma.