US wind generation plummets to 33-month low

The amount of electricity produced by wind power in the US plummetted to a 33-month low on Monday (22 July), with natural gas-fired power plants having to increase production to make

Wind Output Falls to a 33-Month Low in July

The amount of electricity produced by U.S. wind facilities dropped to a 33-month low on July 22, forcing power generators to use natural-gas fired plants to meet electricity demand.

Decline in US wind generation raises bigger concerns than El Niño

Slower wind speeds from the naturally occurring El Niño weather phenomenon drove lower generation. Consultancy DNV, which advises on US wind projects, saw a 5 per cent decline in

US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

Annual US power generation from wind turbines declined in 2023 for the first time since the mid-1990s – here''s why.

America''s Wind Power Production Drops for the First Time in 25 Years

US wind power slipped last year for the first time in a quarter-century due to weaker-than-normal Midwest breezes, underscoring the challenge of integrating volatile renewable energy

Wind generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

U.S. electricity generation from wind turbines decreased for the first time since the mid-1990s in 2023 despite the addition of 6.2 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year.

Low-Energy Fridays: What does less wind mean for the power industry

After decades of yearly increases, the amount of electricity generated by wind power in the United States saw a slight decline in 2023. American wind generators produced 425.2 billion

Why are Midwest grid operators turning away wind power?

As wind generation capacity has grown in the Midwest of the United States, grid operators have increasingly restricted wind generation because of both oversupply and congestion

US wind generation plummets to 33-month low

The amount of electricity produced by wind power in the US

US wind power generation falls for the first time since 1990s

US electricity generation from wind turbines decreased for the first time since the mid-1990s in 2023 despite 6.2GW of wind capacity being installed in the past year, according to data