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.
Idaho wind generation by year Idaho wind generation capacity by year Thousands of megawatt-hours generatedWind Energy in IdahoMegawatts of wind capacityWINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
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. Idaho used 23,063 million kWh in 2016.
Wind farms
The 125 MW Goshen Wind Farm has been the state's largest wind facility since 2010.
Wind generation Idaho wind generation (GWh, million kWh) Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec2006 169 14 10 18 16 16 14 10 12 9 15 21 142007 171 10 16 17 13 16 15 9 17 14 13 17 142008 209 20 19 19 18 17 16 11 12 12 18 22 252009 315 30 23 32 29 23 18 16 18 21 33 34 382010 442 26 20 28 33 34 26 22 23 26 57 69 782011 1,306 52 101 158 134 113 123 106 81 65 122 143 1082012 1,891 169 110 200 132 134 127 104 116 93 160 180 3662013 2,459 154 216 239 294 207 183 174 185 227 172 243 1652014 2,806 206 326 301 294 205 240 186 131 192 238 265 2222015 2,272 122 207 235 223 152 141 148 168 191 182 225 2782016 2,577 224 251 293 248 193 202 216 151 99 167 234 2992017 2,546 236 231 243 241 231 174 144 156 162 245 234 2492018 2,655 234 217 274 277 206 228 182 188 192 202 222 2332019 2,550 219 217 215 231 213 192 197 178 226 219 222 2212020 2,770 269 323 232 226 243 233 190 187 150 234 254 2292021 2,656 224 232 286 258 228 180 142 165 194 216 257 2742022 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
See also Wind power in the United States Solar power in Idaho
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Renewable energy projects