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    In 2016, U.S. wind power accounted for 5.5% of the nation's electricity generation

    • Last Update: 2022-11-23
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    Recently, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the latest data showing that in 2016, 5.
    5% of the country's electricity generation came from wind energy, compared with only 4.
    7%
    in 2015.
    In addition, in 2016, up to 20% of the electricity in Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota came from wind power
    .

    According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the number of wind turbines currently in operation in the United States exceeds 52,000.

    Last year, more than $13.
    8 billion in new investment in wind power in the United States.

    Since 99% of wind turbines in the United States are installed in rural areas, rural areas in the United States have received significant investment
    as wind power has grown steadily in the national power supply structure in the United States.

    AWEA CEO Tom Kirnan said wind energy is very popular in the five states where 20% of their electricity comes from wind because it can bring jobs, investment and a better future
    for rural residents.

    In addition, according to the latest EIA data, in 2016, the total wind power generation capacity of 40 US states reached 22.
    6 million kilowatt hours, which is four times the total amount of solar and hydroelectric power generation in the United States, setting a new record
    .

    Recently, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the latest data showing that in 2016, 5.
    5% of the country's electricity generation came from wind energy, compared with only 4.
    7%
    in 2015.
    In addition, in 2016, up to 20% of the electricity in Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota came from wind power
    .

    Wind power

    According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the number of wind turbines currently in operation in the United States exceeds 52,000.

    Last year, more than $13.
    8 billion in new investment in wind power in the United States.

    Since 99% of wind turbines in the United States are installed in rural areas, rural areas in the United States have received significant investment
    as wind power has grown steadily in the national power supply structure in the United States.

    AWEA CEO Tom Kirnan said wind energy is very popular in the five states where 20% of their electricity comes from wind because it can bring jobs, investment and a better future
    for rural residents.

    In addition, according to the latest EIA data, in 2016, the total wind power generation capacity of 40 US states reached 22.
    6 million kilowatt hours, which is four times the total amount of solar and hydroelectric power generation in the United States, setting a new record
    .

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