Wind Energy Generation by State

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(Last updated August, 2025)

Wind energy is on the rise nationally. Since 2020, wind energy generation in the U.S. has increased 34%, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

While Texas is known for its oil derricks and natural gas pumps, wind turbines have become a major part of the state’s landscape. In fact, Texas is the nationwide leader in wind energy generation, generating 28% of the nation’s total wind production in 2024. According to the most recent monthly wind production data from the EIA, Texas produced 28.6% of the nation’s wind energy, more than double the amount from Iowa, the next highest-generating state.

Where does your state rank for wind energy production? The Choose Energy Wind Generation Report analyzes the latest information from the EIA to show you how much wind energy by state.

Nationally, wind energy generation decreased 19.3% from April to May.

The following table shows states with significant wind energy generation, the amount (in thousand megawatt-hours) produced in March, and the percentage increase or decrease since the previous month.

In May, Iowa generated the highest percentage of its statewide energy from wind power. The state produced 63.2% of its total electricity from wind.

Wind energy generation decreased by 4.6% nationally from May 2024 to May 2025. The following table shows the top 10 states that experienced an increase in wind production since last year.

It’s no surprise that Texas has the most wind turbines of any state since it is the country’s frontrunner in wind energy generation. The Lone Star State has 19,415 active wind turbines, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Wind Turbine Database. Texas has more active wind turbines than the next three states combined: Iowa – 6,472, Oklahoma – 5,597, and California – 5,510.

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