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Wind Power in North Dakota
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Wind generation (2025)
15,378 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
36.17%
National rank (wind output)
#9
U.S. average share
10.48%
Wind share of North Dakota's power mix over time
2001: — → 2025: 36.17%
Year by year
| Year | Wind (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,378 | 36.17% |
| 2024 | 14,763 | 34.69% |
| 2023 | 14,477 | 34.41% |
| 2022 | 16,250 | 36.6% |
| 2021 | 14,935 | 34.71% |
| 2020 | 13,634 | 32.33% |
| 2019 | 11,213 | 27.25% |
| 2018 | 10,733 | 25.19% |
| 2017 | 11,359 | 27.37% |
| 2016 | 8,172 | 21.59% |
| 2015 | 6,506 | 17.51% |
| 2014 | 6,202 | 17.01% |
| 2013 | 5,519 | 15.76% |
| 2012 | 5,275 | 14.6% |
| 2011 | 5,236 | 14.92% |
| 2010 | 4,096 | 11.79% |
| 2009 | 2,998 | 8.77% |
| 2008 | 1,693 | 5.17% |
| 2007 | 621 | 1.99% |
| 2006 | 369 | 1.2% |
| 2005 | 220 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 215 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.