Wind turbines in Idaho

Wind power in Idaho could generate more energy than the state uses.

Overview

At the end of 2016, Idaho had 973 MW of wind power generating capacity installed, accounting for over 15% of its generated electricity.[1]

Idaho Wind Generation by YearIdaho Wind Generation Capacity by Year
Thousands of megawatt-hours Generated[2][3] Megawatts of Wind Capacity[4]
Idaho wind resources

Idaho could potentially install 18,000 MW of wind power, capable of generating 52,000 million kWh/year according to a study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.[5] Idaho used 23,063 million kWh in 2016[6]

Wind farms

The 125 MW Goshen Wind Farm has been the state's largest wind facility since year 2010.[7]

Wind generation

Idaho Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh)
Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
200616914101816161410129152114
200717110161713161591714131714
2008209201919181716111212182225
2009315302332292318161821333438
2010442262028333426222326576978
20111,306521011581341131231068165122143108
20121,89116911020013213412710411693160180366
20132,459154216239294207183174185227172243165
20142,806206326301294205240186131192238265222
20152,272122207235223152141148168191182225278
20162,57722425129324819320221615199167234299
20172,546236231243241231174144156162245234249
20182,655234217274277206228182188192202222233
20192,550219217215231213192197178226219222221
20202,770269323232226243233190187150234254229
20212,656224232286258228180142165194216257274
20222,887278283297300250191156149183234295271
2023819237290292

  Teal background indicates the largest wind generation month for the year.

  Green background indicates the largest wind generation month to date.

Source:[2]

Idaho Wind Generation in 2017

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Idaho Wind Energy" (PDF). U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "EIA Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Energy Information Administration. EIA. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ Wind Energy in Idaho
  4. ↑ WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
  5. ↑ National Renewable Energy Laboratory (February 4, 2010). "State wind energy potential (2010)". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Electric Power Annual 2016". U.S. Energy Information Administration. EIA. December 8, 2016. p. Table 2.8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ↑ "Goshen North Wind Farm". power-technology.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
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