Wind power in Idaho
Electricity from wind in one U.S. state
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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 Year | Idaho Wind Generation Capacity by Year |
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Thousands of megawatt-hours Generated[2][3] | Megawatts of Wind Capacity[4] |
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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) | |||||||||||||
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Year | Total | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
2006 | 169 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 14 |
2007 | 171 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 |
2008 | 209 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 25 |
2009 | 315 | 30 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 34 | 38 |
2010 | 442 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 57 | 69 | 78 |
2011 | 1,306 | 52 | 101 | 158 | 134 | 113 | 123 | 106 | 81 | 65 | 122 | 143 | 108 |
2012 | 1,891 | 169 | 110 | 200 | 132 | 134 | 127 | 104 | 116 | 93 | 160 | 180 | 366 |
2013 | 2,459 | 154 | 216 | 239 | 294 | 207 | 183 | 174 | 185 | 227 | 172 | 243 | 165 |
2014 | 2,806 | 206 | 326 | 301 | 294 | 205 | 240 | 186 | 131 | 192 | 238 | 265 | 222 |
2015 | 2,272 | 122 | 207 | 235 | 223 | 152 | 141 | 148 | 168 | 191 | 182 | 225 | 278 |
2016 | 2,577 | 224 | 251 | 293 | 248 | 193 | 202 | 216 | 151 | 99 | 167 | 234 | 299 |
2017 | 2,546 | 236 | 231 | 243 | 241 | 231 | 174 | 144 | 156 | 162 | 245 | 234 | 249 |
2018 | 2,655 | 234 | 217 | 274 | 277 | 206 | 228 | 182 | 188 | 192 | 202 | 222 | 233 |
2019 | 2,550 | 219 | 217 | 215 | 231 | 213 | 192 | 197 | 178 | 226 | 219 | 222 | 221 |
2020 | 2,770 | 269 | 323 | 232 | 226 | 243 | 233 | 190 | 187 | 150 | 234 | 254 | 229 |
2021 | 2,656 | 224 | 232 | 286 | 258 | 228 | 180 | 142 | 165 | 194 | 216 | 257 | 274 |
2022 | 2,887 | 278 | 283 | 297 | 300 | 250 | 191 | 156 | 149 | 183 | 234 | 295 | 271 |
2023 | 819 | 237 | 290 | 292 |
Teal background indicates the largest wind generation month for the year.
Green background indicates the largest wind generation month to date.
Source:[2]
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See also
References
- ^ "Idaho Wind Energy" (PDF). U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "EIA Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Energy Information Administration. EIA. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Wind Energy in Idaho
- ^ WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
- ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory (February 4, 2010). "State wind energy potential (2010)". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ "Electric Power Annual 2016". U.S. Energy Information Administration. EIA. December 8, 2016. p. Table 2.8.
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(help) - ^ "Goshen North Wind Farm". power-technology.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
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