US Electricity 2025
The United States'' shift towards clean electricity continued in 2024, as wind and solar together rose to 17% of total electricity generation, surpassing coal, which dropped to an all-time low
Wind power in the United States
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Wind power is a branch of the energy industry that has expanded quickly in the United States over the last several years. In 2024, 451.9 terawatt-hours were generated by wind power, or 10.49% of electricity in the United States. The average wind turbine generates enough electricity in 46 minutes to power the average American home for one month. In 2019, wind power surpassed hydroelectric power as the largest renewable energy source in the U.S
Key US wind power trends and metrics to track | Reuters
As of 2023, wind power accounted for 12% of U.S. electricity generation capacity, compared with 11% for solar, 8% for nuclear, 7% for hydro,
Land-Based Wind | Electricity | 2023 | ATB | NLR
2023 ATB data for land-based wind are shown above. These projections use bottom-up engineering models in combination with representative 2030 wind turbine and plant technologies.
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