The U.S. Department of Energy has determined that West Virginia has significant wind power development opportunities,[1] with a potential of 69 gigawatts. As of the start of 2020, there were 376 wind turbines in operation in West Virginia with a generating capacity of 686 megawatts (MW) and responsible for 2.7% of in-state electricity production. An additional 56 MW was under construction.[2]

The state, a major coal producer, passed renewable portfolio standard legislation in 2009, but repealed it in 2015.[2][3]

Statistics

West Virginia Wind Generation Capacity by Year
Megawatts of Wind Capacity [4]
West Virginia Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh)
Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
200299
200317116151717141011412161920
200416024171816128849101519
200515414151716119578121822
2006173242316131368710191123
20071662220171997756131922
2008393221925202026192224566872
2009744868669713149493246716886
201094092798586666949336611489112
20111,1031021131121144962456860122124132
20121,285201147136130599085416598100133
20131,3861751541741401347855585158157152
20141,45116614616714310062766467154157149
20151,37615813718113775103654471122147136
20161,4301661641341207492695767130135222
20171,68314913718317416213210377103147153163
20181,77118516018118114614488110106147158165
20191,63215713314516514613310192112147145156
20201,899201185181206205121729288139196213
20211,623197129205170106848259112139133207
20222,02817020324421714012211088147184240163
2023745247253245
Source:[5]

List of wind farms

See also

References

  1. ↑ WV Department of Commerce (11 May 2015). "West Virginia Department of Commerce Wind Energy". wvcommerce.org. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "West Virginia Wind Energy" (PDF). U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "State Renewable Portfolio Standards and Goals". National Association of State Legislatures. February 19, 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ↑ WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
  5. ↑ "Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Department of Energy. March 28, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

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