Wind power in New Mexico

As of the end of 2016, New Mexico had 1,112 megawatts (MW) of wind powered electricity generating capacity, responsible for 11% of electricity produced that year.[1] Wind power in New Mexico has the potential to generate more than all of the electricity consumed in the state.

Macho Springs Wind Farm
Caprock Wind Ranch
Roosevelt Wind Farm
El Cabo Wind Farm
Red Mesa Wind Farm
Wind power projects in New Mexico
  Operating
  Under construction

Installed capacity and wind resources
See also: List of power stations in New Mexico § Wind

The 250 MW capacity Roosevelt wind farm started operation in December 2015. The plant sells electricity to Southwestern Public Service.[2]

Construction of the 298 MW El Cabo Wind Farm west of Encino was completed at the end of 2017.[3]

The following table compares the growth in wind power installed nameplate capacity in MW for New Mexico and the entire United States since 1999.[4][5][6]

Year New Mexico US
1999 0.7 2,472
2000 0.7 2,539
2001 0.7 4,232
2002 0.7 4,687
2003 206 6,350
2004 266 6,723
2005 406 9,147
2006 496 11,575
2007 496 16,907
2008 497.5 25,410
2009 597.5 34,863
2010 699.9 40,267
2011 750 46,916
2012 778 60,005
2013 778 61,107
2014 812 65,880
2015 1,080 74,471
2016 1,112 82,171
2017 1,682 89,078
2018 1,732 96,487
2019 1,953 105,583
Installed capacity by state as of 2018 (animated map of installed capacity growth)
Average annual wind power density map for New Mexico at 50m above ground

A 2010 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory showed that New Mexico has the potential to install up to 492,083 MW of wind power nameplate capacity, generating 1,644,970 GWh annually.[7][8] For comparison, New Mexico consumed 23,060 GWh of electricity in 2016, and 20,639 GWh in 2005.[9][10]

Wind generation
New Mexico Wind Generation in 2016
New Mexico Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh)
Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
20112,08918318621024823520311892113159206145
20122,276219213220193194188124120131198182234
20163,605207290196262324305376
20174,594335338310251361486480441
20183,419537545
20196,859

Source:[11][12][13][14]

See also

References
  1. "New Mexico Wind Energy" (PDF). U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. Roosevelt Wind Farm Starts Operations in New Mexico
  3. "AVANGRID Completes Three Additional New Wind Farms". Spanish Wind Energy Association. January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  4. "U.S. Wind Energy Projects - Arizona". American Wind Energy Association. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  5. WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
  6. Wind Energy in New Mexico
  7. "Estimates of Windy Land Area and Wind Energy Potential by State for Areas >= 30% Capacity Factor at 80m" (XLS). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  8. "Arizona Wind Activities". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  9. "Electric Power and Renewable Energy in Arizona". USDOE, EERE. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  10. "Electric Power Monthly February 2017". USDOE, EIA. February 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  11. EIA (July 27, 2012). "Electric Power Monthly Table 1.17.A." United States Department of Energy. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  12. EIA (July 27, 2012). "Electric Power Monthly Table 1.17.B." United States Department of Energy. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  13. Electric power monthly, Energy Information Administration, March 2013
  14. Wind Energy in New Mexico
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