Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year
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, according to a new
Wind Energy Growth | Energy Markets & Planning
Just over 4 gigawatts (4,000 megawatts) of new wind power capacity was installed in the U.S. in 2024, down from recent years. Output from 154 gigawatts of installed wind now makes up 10.3% of the
A Decade of U.S. Wind Growth
U.S. wind capacity has more than doubled over the last 10 years (from 2014 to 2023). Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma led in wind generation in 2023. But many other states have seen major
Wind power generation in 10 years exceeds
Electricity generation from wind established a new record in the US earlier this year, exceeding coal-fired generation in both March and April 2024, according to the latest
Global Statistics
The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear power. More than 30 countries now have a share of wind
DOE Releases New Reports Highlighting Record Growth, Declining Costs
The U.S. Department of Energy today released three reports showing record growth in land-based wind energy, significant expansion of the pipeline for offshore wind projects, and
Wind power in the United States
In 2019, wind power surpassed hydroelectric power as the largest renewable energy source in the U.S. In March and April of 2024, electricity generation from wind exceeded generation from coal, once the
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
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
World hits a clean power milestone as solar and wind overtake coal
According to a report by climate think tank Ember, wind and solar power together outpaced coal generation in the first half of 2025, driven largely by record solar expansion and steady wind...