Wind power in North Dakota

Wind resource map of North Dakota

North Dakota is a leading U.S. state in wind power generation with 14.7% of the state's electricity generation coming from wind in 2011.[1] At the end of 2011, wind power in North Dakota had 1445 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity. At 50 meters (160 ft), North Dakota was listed as having the greatest potential for wind power, but at current heights of 100 meters (330 ft), it has dropped to fifth or sixth place. Just as in Texas, the construction of new wind farms is transmission line limited.

Wind generation percentage
Wind power per capita
Wind power capacity density


List of wind farms in North Dakota

Wind power in North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Ashtabula
Merricourt
Langdon
Luverne
Rugby
Prairie Winds
Baldwin
Oliver
Wind power projects in North Dakota
  Green pog.svg Operating
  Orange pog.svg Under construction
  Blue pog.svg Proposed

The following is an incomplete list of wind farms.

Name Size (MW) Location Status
Ashtabula Wind Farm 196 46°39′N 98°0′W / 46.650°N 98.000°W / 46.650; -98.000 (Ashtabula Wind Farm)
Baldwin Wind Farm 102 47°02′41″N 100°30′18″W / 47.04472°N 100.50500°W / 47.04472; -100.50500 (Baldwin Wind Farm)
Hartland Wind Farm 500 48°33′04″N 101°46′19″W / 48.55111°N 101.77194°W / 48.55111; -101.77194 (Hartland Wind Farm) proposed
Merricourt Wind Farm 150 46°12′33.8″N 98°45′45.3″W / 46.209389°N 98.762583°W / 46.209389; -98.762583 (Merricourt Wind Farm) under construction
Langdon Wind Energy Center 159 46°6′35.9″N 98°30′36″W / 46.109972°N 98.51000°W / 46.109972; -98.51000 (Langdon Wind Energy Center)
Luverne Wind Farm 169.5 47°25′30″N 98°6′0″W / 47.42500°N 98.10000°W / 47.42500; -98.10000 (Luverne Wind Farm)
Oliver Wind Energy Center 98.6 47°09′N 101°20′W / 47.150°N 101.333°W / 47.150; -101.333 (Oliver Wind Energy Center)
Prairie Winds Wind Farm 122.6 48°14′N 101°17′W / 48.233°N 101.283°W / 48.233; -101.283 (Prairie Winds Wind Farm)
Rugby Wind Farm 149.1 48°22′N 100°00′W / 48.367°N 100.000°W / 48.367; -100.000 (Rugby Wind Farm)
Tatanka Wind Farm 91.5* 45°56′N 98°58′W / 45.933°N 98.967°W / 45.933; -98.967 (Tatanka Wind Farm)
All other missing wind farms of North Dakota:[2]
* In North Dakota
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Wind generation

North Dakota Wind Generation in 2011
North Dakota Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh)
Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2009 2,998 289 237 280 267 253 166 167 176 259 255 338 269
2010 4,096 338 216 322 377 426 287 261 336 421 400 400 382
2011 5,150 430 515 434 456 511 378 272 292 360 475 541 526
2012 5,316 583 398 543 552 477 401 271 308 387 553 418 390

Source:[3][4]

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See also

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References

  1. ^ "AWEA Annual Report 2011". American Wind Energy Association. April 12, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012. 
  2. ^ North Dakota
  3. ^ EIA (July 27, 2012). "Electric Power Monthly Table 1.17.A.". United States Department of Energy. Retrieved 2012-08-15. 
  4. ^ EIA (July 27, 2012). "Electric Power Monthly Table 1.17.B.". United States Department of Energy. Retrieved 2012-08-15. 
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