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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

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