Industry Statistics


The AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report Year Ending 2010 is now available. AWEA members can find more information about accessing the report through the Member Center. Non-members can purchase the report through the AWEA store.


The fourth quarter of 2011 saw 3,444 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity installed, bringing total installations in 2011 to 6,810 MW. The U.S. wind industry now totals 46,919 MW of cumulative wind capacity through the end of 2011. There are over 8,300 MW currently under construction involving over 100 separate projects spanning 31 states plus Puerto Rico. The U.S. wind industry has added over 35% of all new generating capacity over the past 4 years, second only to natural gas, and more than nuclear and coal combined. Today, U.S. wind power capacity represents more than 20% of the world's installed wind power.

Today, the U.S. wind industry represents not only a large market for wind power capacity installations, but also a growing market for American manufacturing. Over 400 manufacturing facilities across the U.S. make components for wind turbines, and dedicated wind facilities that manufacture major components such as towers, blades and assembled nacelles can be found in every region.

The most recent U.S. wind industry statistics can be found below and are available through the:
AWEA Quarterly Market Reports
AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Reports
AWEA U.S. State Fact Sheets
AWEA Wind Energy Fact Sheets
AWEA U.S. Wind Projects Database

U.S. Wind Industry Fast Facts




Total U.S. Utility-Scale Wind Power Capacity, Through 3rd Quarter of 2011:


43,461 MW


U.S. Wind Power Capacity, Installed in 2010:


5,116 MW


U.S. Wind Power Capacity, Installed in 3rd Quarter of 2011:


1,204 MW


U.S. Wind Power Capacity Under Construction as of 3rd Quarter of 2011:


8,482 MW

U.S. Wind Power Capacity, Installed in Previous Years (including small-wind):



2009:
2008:
2007:

10,010 MW
8,366 MW
5,258 MW


Number of States with Utility-Scale Wind Installations, 2010:


38


Number of States with over 1,000 MW of Wind Installations, 2010:


14


U.S. Wind Resource Potential, Onshore (Source: NREL):


10,400,000 MW


U.S. Wind Resource Potential, Offshore (Source: NREL):


4,150,000 MW

Top 5 States with Wind Power Capacity Installed, 2010:

1. Texas
2. Iowa
3. California
4. Minnesota
5. Washington

10,135 MW
3,675 MW
3,179 MW
2,432 MW
2,356 MW


Last updated: 8.4.2011



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For statistics on the global market for wind energy, please refer to the Global Wind Energy Council web site at www.gwec.net.