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Installed Wind Capacity

This page has maps of the United States that show installed wind capacity by state and its progression.

This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of September 30, 2012, 51,630 MW have been installed. Alaska, 16 MW; Hawaii, 112 MW; Washington, 2,699 MW; Oregon, 3,153 MW; California, 4,570 MW; Nevada, 152; Idaho, 675 MW; Utah, 325 MW; Arizona, 238 MW; Montana, 395 MW; Wyoming, 1,410 MW; Colorado, 1,805 MW; New Mexico, 778 MW; North Dakota, 1,469 MW; South Dakota, 784 MW; Nebraska, 337 MW; Kansas, 1,877 MW; Oklahoma, 2,400 MW; Texas, 10,929 MW; Minnesota, 2,717 MW; Iowa, 4,536 MW; Missouri, 459 MW; Wisconsin, 636 MW; Illinois, 3,055 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 515 MW; Indiana, 1,343 MW; Ohio, 420 MW; West Virginia, 583 MW; Pennsylvania, 1,029 MW; Maryland, 120 MW; Delaware, 2 MW; New Jersey, 9 MW; New York, 1,418 MW; Vermont, 46 MW; New Hampshire, 125 MW; Massachusetts, 64 MW; Rhode Island, 3 MW; Maine, 397 MW.Enlarge image

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The animation shows the progress of installed wind capacity between 1999 and 2012.

The animation shows the progress of installed wind capacity between 1999 and 2013.

The Energy Department's annual Wind Technologies Market Report provides information about wind power capacity additions and forecasts. For quarterly updates about capacity additions, see the American Wind Energy Association market reports.

To the right, view an animation illustrating the progression of installed wind capacity, or below, view installed capacity maps by year.

This spreadsheet contains installed wind capacity values for each state from 1999 to 2012.

Yearly Installed Wind Capacity Maps

View individual installed capacity maps for each year.

This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2012, 60,007 MW have been installed. Alaska, 59 MW; Hawaii, 206 MW; Washington, 2,808 MW; Oregon, 3,153 MW; California, 5,539 MW; Nevada, 152; Idaho, 973 MW; Utah, 325 MW; Arizona, 238 MW; Montana, 645 MW; Wyoming, 1,410 MW; Colorado, 2,301 MW; New Mexico, 778 MW; North Dakota, 1,679 MW; South Dakota, 784 MW; Nebraska, 459 MW; Kansas, 2,712 MW; Oklahoma, 3,134 MW; Texas, 12,212 MW; Minnesota, 2,986 MW; Iowa, 5,137 MW; Missouri, 459 MW; Wisconsin, 649 MW; Illinois, 3,568 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 988 MW; Indiana, 1,543 MW; Ohio, 426 MW; West Virginia, 583 MW; Pennsylvania, 1,340 MW; Maryland, 120 MW; Delaware, 2 MW; New Jersey, 9 MW; New York, 1,638 MW; Vermont, 119 MW; New Hampshire, 171 MW; Massachusetts, 100 MW; Rhode Island, 9 MW; Maine, 431 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2011, 46,916 MW have been installed. Alaska, 11 MW; Hawaii, 92 MW; Washington, 2,573 MW; Oregon, 2,513 MW; California, 3,917 MW; Idaho, 618 MW; Utah, 325 MW; Arizona, 139 MW; Montana, 386 MW; Wyoming, 1,412 MW; Colorado, 1,805 MW; New Mexico, 750 MW; North Dakota, 1,445 MW; South Dakota, 784 MW; Nebraska, 337 MW; Kansas, 1,274 MW; Oklahoma, 2,007 MW; Texas, 10,394 MW; Minnesota, 2,718 MW; Iowa, 4,322 MW; Missouri, 459 MW; Wisconsin, 631 MW; Illinois, 2,742 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 377 MW; Indiana, 1,340 MW; Ohio, 112 MW; West Virginia, 564 MW; Pennsylvania, 789 MW; Maryland, 120 MW; Delaware, 2 MW; New Jersey, 8 MW; New York, 1,403 MW; Vermont, 46 MW; New Hampshire, 26 MW; Massachusetts, 47 MW; Rhode Island, 2 MW; Maine, 397 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2010, 40,267 MW have been installed. Alaska, 9 MW; Hawaii, 63 MW; Washington, 2104 MW; Oregon, 2104 MW; California, 3253 MW; Idaho, 353 MW; Utah, 223 MW; Arizona, 128 MW; Montana, 386 MW; Wyoming, 1412 MW; Colorado, 1299 MW; New Mexico, 700 MW; North Dakota, 1424 MW; South Dakota, 709 MW; Nebraska, 213 MW; Kansas, 1074 MW; Oklahoma, 1482 MW; Texas, 10,089 MW; Minnesota, 2205 MW; Iowa, 3675 MW; Missouri, 457 MW; Wisconsin, 469 MW; Illinois, 2045 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 164 MW; Indiana, 1339 MW; Ohio, 10 MW; West Virginia, 431 MW; Pennsylvania, 748 MW; Maryland, 70; Delaware, 2; New Jersey, 8 MW; New York, 1274 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; New Hampshire, 25 MW; Massachusetts, 18 MW; Rhode Island, 2 MW; Maine, 266 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2009, 34,863 MW have been installed. Alaska, 9 MW; Hawaii, 63 MW; Washington, 1849 MW; Oregon, 1758 MW; California, 2798 MW; Idaho, 147 MW; Utah, 223 MW; Arizona, 63 MW; Montana, 375 MW; Wyoming, 1099 MW; Colorado, 1244 MW; New Mexico, 597 MW; North Dakota, 1203 MW; South Dakota, 313 MW; Nebraska, 153 MW; Kansas, 1021 MW; Oklahoma, 1031 MW; Texas, 9403 MW; Minnesota, 1810 MW; Iowa, 3604 MW; Missouri, 309 MW; Wisconsin, 449 MW; Illinois, 1547 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 138 MW; Indiana, 1036 MW; Ohio, 7 MW; West Virginia, 330 MW; Pennsylvania, 748 MW; New Jersey, 8 MW; New York, 1274 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; New Hampshire, 25 MW; Massachusetts, 15 MW; Rhode Island, 2 MW; Maine, 175 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2008, 25,410 MW have been installed. Alaska, 4 MW; Hawaii, 63 MW; Washington, 1375 MW; Oregon, 1067 MW; California, 2537 MW; Idaho, 76 MW; Utah, 20 MW; Montana, 271 MW; Wyoming, 676 MW; Colorado, 1068 MW; New Mexico, 497 MW; North Dakota, 714 MW; South Dakota, 187 MW; Nebraska, 117 MW; Kansas, 921 MW; Oklahoma, 708 MW; Texas, 7113 MW; Minnesota, 1753 MW; Iowa, 2791 MW; Missouri, 163 MW; Wisconsin, 449 MW; Illinois, 915 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 144 MW; Indiana, 131 MW; Ohio, 7 MW; West Virginia, 330 MW; Pennsylvania, 361 MW; New Jersey, 8 MW; New York, 832 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; New Hampshire, 25 MW; Massachusetts, 6 MW; Rhode Island, 1 MW; Maine, 47 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2007, 16,907 MW have been installed. Alaska, 2 MW; Hawaii, 63 MW; Washington, 1163 MW; Oregon, 885 MW; California, 2439 MW; Idaho, 75 MW; Utah, 1 MW; Montana, 153 MW; Wyoming, 288 MW; Colorado, 1067 MW; New Mexico, 496 MW; North Dakota, 345 MW; South Dakota, 98 MW; Nebraska, 72 MW; Kansas, 364 MW; Oklahoma, 689 MW; Texas, 4353 MW; Minnesota, 1300 MW; Iowa, 1273 MW; Missouri, 62 MW; Wisconsin, 53 MW; Illinois, 699 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 3 MW; Ohio, 7 MW; West Virginia, 146 MW; Pennsylvania, 294 MW; New Jersey, 8 MW; New York, 425 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; New Hampshire, 1 MW; Massachusetts, 5 MW; Rhode Island, 1 MW; Maine, 42 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2006, 11,575 MW have been installed. Alaska, 2 MW; Hawaii, 42 MW; Washington, 818 MW; Oregon, 438 MW; California, 2376 MW; Idaho, 75 MW; Utah, 1 MW; Montana, 146 MW; Wyoming, 288 MW; Colorado, 291 MW; New Mexico, 496 MW; North Dakota, 178 MW; South Dakota, 44 MW; Nebraska, 73 MW; Kansas, 364 MW; Oklahoma, 535 MW; Texas, 2736 MW; Minnesota, 896 MW; Iowa, 932 MW; Wisconsin, 53 MW; Illinois, 107 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 3 MW; Ohio, 7 MW; West Virginia, 66 MW; Pennsylvania, 179 MW; New Jersey, 8 MW; New York, 370 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; New Hampshire, 1 MW; Massachusetts, 4 MW; Maine, 9 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 31, 2005, 9,147 MW have been installed. Alaska, 1 MW; Hawaii, 9 MW; Washington, 390 MW; Oregon, 338 MW; California, 2149 MW; Idaho, 75 MW; Utah, 1 MW; Montana, 137 MW; Wyoming, 288 MW; Colorado, 231 MW; New Mexico, 406 MW; North Dakota, 98 MW; South Dakota, 44 MW; Nebraska, 73 MW; Kansas, 264 MW; Oklahoma, 475 MW; Texas, 1992 MW; Minnesota, 745 MW; Iowa, 836 MW; Wisconsin, 53 MW; Illinois, 107 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 3 MW; Ohio, 7 MW; West Virginia, 66 MW; Pennsylvania, 129 MW; New Jersey, 8 MW; New York, 186 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; Massachusetts, 1 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 2004, 6,723 MW were installed. Alaska, 1 MW; Hawaii, 9 MW; Washington, 241 MW; Oregon, 263 MW; California, 2095 MW; Montana, 1 MW; Wyoming, 285 MW; Colorado, 231 MW; New Mexico, 266 MW; North Dakota, 66 MW; South Dakota, 44 MW; Nebraska, 14 MW; Kansas, 114 MW; Oklahoma, 176 MW; Texas, 1290 MW; Minnesota, 600 MW; Iowa, 634 MW; Wisconsin, 53 MW; Illinois, 51 MW; Tennessee, 29 MW; Michigan, 2 MW; Ohio, 7 MW; West Virginia, 66 MW; Pennsylvania, 129 MW; New York, 48 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; Massachusetts, 1 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 2003, 6,350 MW were installed. Alaska, 1 MW; Hawaii, 9 MW; Washington, 244 MW; Oregon, 259 MW; California, 2025 MW; Montana, 1 MW; Wyoming, 285 MW; Colorado, 223 MW; New Mexico, 206 MW; North Dakota, 66 MW; South Dakota, 44 MW; Nebraska, 14 MW; Kansas, 114 MW; Oklahoma, 176 MW; Texas, 1290 MW; Minnesota, 558 MW; Iowa, 472 MW; Wisconsin, 53 MW; Illinois, 50 MW; Tennessee, 2 MW; Michigan, 2 MW; Ohio, 4 MW; West Virginia, 66 MW; Pennsylvania, 129 MW; New York, 48 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; Massachusetts, 1 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 2002, 4,687 MW were installed. Alaska, 1 MW; Hawaii, 9 MW; Washington, 228 MW; Oregon, 218 MW; California, 1823 MW; Wyoming, 141 MW; Colorado, 61 MW; New Mexico, 1 MW; North Dakota, 5 MW; South Dakota, 3 MW; Nebraska, 14 MW; Kansas, 114 MW; Texas, 1096 MW; Minnesota, 338 MW; Iowa, 423 MW; Wisconsin, 53 MW; Tennessee, 2 MW; Michigan, 2 MW; West Virginia, 66 MW; Pennsylvania, 35 MW; New York, 48 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; Massachusetts, 1 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 2001, 4,232 MW were installed. Alaska, 1 MW; Hawaii, 2 MW; Washington, 180 MW; Oregon, 157 MW; California, 1683 MW; Wyoming, 141 MW; Colorado, 61 MW; New Mexico, 1 MW; South Dakota, 3 MW; Nebraska, 3 MW; Kansas, 114 MW; Texas, 1096 MW; Minnesota, 320 MW; Iowa, 324 MW; Wisconsin, 53 MW; Tennessee, 2 MW; Michigan, 2 MW; Pennsylvania, 35 MW; New York, 48 MW; Vermont, 6 MW; Massachusetts, 1 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 2000, 2,539 MW were installed. Alaska, 1 MW; Hawaii, 2 MW; Oregon, 25 MW; California, 1616 MW; Wyoming, 91 MW; Colorado, 22 MW; New Mexico, 1 MW; Nebraska, 3 MW; Kansas, 2 MW; Texas, 184 MW; Minnesota, 291 MW; Iowa, 242 MW; Wisconsin, 23 MW; Michigan, 1 MW; Tennessee, 2 MW; Pennsylvania, 11 MW; New York, 18 MW; Vermont, 6 MW. Enlarge image

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This map shows the installed wind capacity in megawatts. As of December 1999, 2,472 MW were installed. Alaska, 1 MW; Hawaii, 2 MW; Oregon, 25 MW; California, 1616 MW; Wyoming, 73 MW; Colorado, 22 MW; New Mexico, 1 MW; Nebraska, 3 MW; Kansas, 2 MW; Texas, 184 MW; Minnesota, 273 MW; Iowa, 242 MW; Wisconsin, 23 MW; Michigan, 1 MW; Vermont, 6 MW. Enlarge image

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