Wind Energy Generation by State

Wind energy generation has grown nationally in recent years. 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, accounting for 28% of the nation’s total wind production in 2024.

Wind energy report highlights

According to the most recent monthly wind production data from the EIA, Texas generated the most wind energy in May 2026, producing 11,101 thousand megawatt-hours. That accounted for 27.0% of total U.S. wind generation for the month.

Iowa ranked second for total wind generation, producing 3,648 thousand megawatt-hours in May. Iowa also generated the highest share of its electricity from wind power, with wind accounting for 63.8% of the state’s total electricity generation.

Nationally, wind energy generation decreased 16.2% from April to May, but increased 11.62% year over year.

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

States without wind energy production in this dataset are marked NA.

Total wind generation shows which states produce the most wind energy overall, but it does not show how much of each state’s electricity comes from wind. The next table compares wind generation with total in-state electricity generation to show where wind makes up the largest share of electricity.

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 had 19,175 active wind turbines in Q4 2024, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Wind Turbine Database. Texas had more active wind turbines than the next three states combined: Iowa with 6,475, Oklahoma with 5,564, and California with 5,510.

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