In 2017, the cumulative installed capacity of wind power in the United States was 89,077 MW

According to data released by the American Wind Power Association (AWEA), the cumulative installed capacity of wind power nationwide in 2017 was 89,077 megawatts, spread across 41 states
.

In 2017, the cumulative installed capacity of wind power in the United States was 89,077 MW

According to AWEA, the production of these wind farms is enough to meet the needs
of about 26 million local households.

Overall, 7,017 megawatts of new wind capacity were added in the United States in 2017, attracting $11 billion in private investment
.
Wind farm projects under construction or under development reached 28,668 MW, up 34%
from 2016.

Tom Kiernan, CEO of AWEA, said: "With four times the capacity of wind power projects under construction and pending development compared to 2017, the glory of the wind industry will continue
.
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AWEA's Q4 2017 Market Report for the U.
S.
Wind Industry noted that a total of 29 new wind farms were connected to the grid in 16 states in the fourth quarter of 2017, with a total capacity of 4,125 MW
.
The state with the highest total installed capacity in 2017 was Texas, and Yaoyao led in terms of new capacity in the fourth quarter, with 1179 MW of capacity connected to the grid
.
In second place is Oklahoma, with 851 MW of new wind capacity; This is followed by Iowa, which added 334 megawatts of capacity
.
Illinois and Missouri added 306 MW and 300 MW, respectively
.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the capacity of the national PPA reached 710 MW, all purchased
by non-utility users.

AWEA noted that the United States remains committed to the
offshore wind industry.
At present, there are 5 offshore wind power projects in the development stage in the country, which will bring 490 MW of offshore wind power installed capacity
.

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