Wind power in Nevada explained

The U.S. state of Nevada has a quite limited potential capacity for onshore wind power generation, ranking 29th among the states. The NREL estimates[1] that the potential for 7.2 GW of wind generation capacity exists in Nevada, which could generate 17,709 GW·h per year (roughly 60% of the state's electric demand[2]).

As of 2016 Nevada has just 152 MW installed in one farm, the Spring Valley Wind project, which commenced operation in 2012.[3] [4] Wind power was responsible for 0.9% of in-state electricity produced in 2016.

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  1. http://www.nrel.gov/gis/re_potential.html Renewable Energy Technical Potential
  2. Web site: State Wind Energy Statistics: Nevada .
  3. Web site: Spring Valley Wind Farm celebrates opening . August 9, 2012 . The Ely Times .
  4. Web site: Nevada Wind Energy. U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. 27 December 2017.