Are you in a State with major potential for wind energy?
According to the American Wind Energy Association, the total amount of wind that could be potentially generated from wind in the United States is estimated to be 10,777 billlion Kilowatt Hour (kWh) - more than twice the amount of electricty currently generated in the US today.
Here's the top twenty States with the most potential for electricity generation from wind power in order by the annual energy potential in billions of kWh:
1. North Dakota (1,210 kWh)
2. Texas (1,190 kWh)
3. Kansas (1,070 kWh)
4. South Dakota (1,030 kWh)
5. Montana (1,020 kWh)
6. Nebraska (868 kWh)
7. Wyoming (747 kWh)
8. Oklahoma (725 kWh)
9. Minnesota (657 kWh)
10. Iowa (551 kWh)
11. Colorado (481 kWh)
12. New Mexico (425 kWh)
13. Idaho (73 kWh)
14. Michigan (65 kWh)
15. New York (kWh)
16. Illinois (kWh)
17. California (kWh)
18. Wisconsin (58 kWh)
19. Maine (56 kWh)
20. Missouri (52 kWh)
Any opinion contained in this article is solely that of the writers, and does not necessarily shape or reflect the editorial opinions of Energy Boom. Energy Boom content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be advice regarding the investment merits of, or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of, any security identified on, or linked through, this site.
