There is some amount of distributed wind energy capacity in every state; however, annual installations vary across the United States. Iowa was considered the leading state in terms of cumulative distributed wind capacity, reaching almost 222 megawatts in 2023.
Cumulative capacity of distributed wind power installations in the United States in 2023, by select state
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Distributed wind systems are distributed energy resources connected at the distribution level of the electricity system or in microgrid or off-grid applications. Distributed wind systems can range from a less than 1 kilowatt (kW) off-grid wind turbine at a remote cabin or oil and gas platform, to a 10-kW wind turbine at a home
or farm, to several multi-megawatt wind turbines at a university campus, at a manufacturing facility, or connected to the distribution system of a local utility.
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US Department of Energy. (August 12, 2024). Cumulative capacity of distributed wind power installations in the United States in 2023, by select state (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048044/us-cumulative-distributed-wind-capacity-installations-by-state/
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