U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired
Electricity generation from wind established a new record in the United States in April, and wind generation exceeded coal-fired generation in both March and April, data from our July 2024
A database of hourly wind speed and modeled generation for US wind
The repository contains wind speeds and generation based on three different meteorological models: ERA5, MERRA2, and HRRR. Data are publicly accessible in simple csv files.
Solar and Wind Power Has Grown Faster Than Electricity Demand
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal,
Wind Energy Accomplishments and Year-End Performance
In Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023), NREL received national acclaim for recent wind technology breakthroughs, applauded sustained decades of progress in wind energy research, and heralded
Wind Energy Factsheet
Wind supplies 57% of Denmark''s electricity generation and over 20% in ten other countries. 7 Global wind additions reached a record 117 GW in 2023. 7 In 2024, onshore installations surpassed 100 GW
Wind Energy | Department of Energy
Wind Energy Wind power or wind energy is a form of renewable energy that harnesses the power of the wind to generate electricity. It involves using wind turbines to convert the turning
WWEA Half-year Report 2025: Global Wind Power Growth
Global Wind Power Growth Accelerates in the First Half of 2025. The report can here be downloaded in pdf format.
13 Compelling Wind Energy Statistics & Facts (Updated 2026)
Wind power is one of the cleanest and most sustainable sources of energy available to us right now. It is an infinite resource that will never run out, and which produces zero emissions
Wind Power Facts and Information | ACP | ACP
Wind power capacity totals over 155 GW, making it the fourth-largest source of electricity generation capacity in the country. This is enough wind power to serve the equivalent of nearly 50 million
Wind power generation, 2025
Annual electricity generation from wind is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh) per year. This includes both onshore and offshore wind sources.
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