In 2021, Iowa was the U.S. state with the largest share of wind power in the electricity generation mix. That year, wind accounted for over 55 percent of the state's power generation. South Dakota and Kansas followed, with a share of 52.3 and 45.2 percent, respectively.
Share of wind power in electricity generation in the United States in 2021, by leading state
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NEI. (August 31, 2022). Share of wind power in electricity generation in the United States in 2021, by leading state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/677129/share-of-wind-power-in-the-electricity-generation-of-us-states/
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