Wind power in Idaho
Appearance
Wind power in Idaho could generate more energy than the state uses.
Overview
[edit]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
[edit]The 125 MW Goshen Wind Farm has been the state's largest wind facility since year 2010.[7]
Wind generation
[edit]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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
External links
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