Wind power in Alaska
Electricity from wind in one U.S. state
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Potential production
In early 2010, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory released the first comprehensive update of wind energy potential by state since 1993, showing that Alaska has the potential to install 494,700 MW of wind power, capable of generating 1,620,000 million kWh/year. Alaska used 6,291 million kWh in 2011.
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Projects
- Eva Creek Wind Project
- Fire Island Wind Project
- Pillar Mountain Wind Project
Statistics
The following is a table comparing the growth of wind power installed nameplate capacity in MW for Alaska and the entire United States by year from 1999 through 2019.
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