Wind power in Idaho explained

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]

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)
YearTotalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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.

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Idaho Wind Generation in 2017
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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idaho Wind Energy. U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. 27 December 2017.
  2. Web site: EIA Electricity Data Browser. U.S. Energy Information Administration. EIA. 22 July 2018.
  3. https://windexchange.energy.gov/states/id Wind Energy in Idaho
  4. https://windexchange.energy.gov/maps-data/321 WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
  5. Web site: State wind energy potential (2010). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. U.S. Department of Energy. February 4, 2010. 27 March 2010.
  6. Web site: Electric Power Annual 2016 . Table 2.8 . U.S. Energy Information Administration. EIA. 8 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Goshen North Wind Farm . power-technology.com . 2020-11-28 .

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