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U.S. wind power: increase in electricity generation 2000-2016

Increase in U.S. wind power generation from 2000 to 2016
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The data displays the increase in electricity generation from wind sources in the U.S. between 2000 and 2016. In 2016, wind electricity generation increased by around 18.8% over the previous year.

2000 24.6
2001 20.5
2002 53.7
2003 8
2004 26.4
2005 25.9
2006 49.3
2007 29.6
2008 60.7
2009 33.5
2010 28.1
2011 27
2012 17.2
2013 19.2
2014 8.2
2015 5
2016 18.8