Onshore Wind Farms Are The Next Big Thing In Renewable Energy

Wind-powered farms serve as the United States’ most extensive renewable energy source, but typically, these are deep in the ocean and may even be out of sight for consumers.

To complement these farms, onshore wind farms may be making a resurgence in the coming years, meaning you’ll see them more by the side of the highway.

In 2022, of the total 900 GW of wind capacity installed, 93% was in onshore systems, with the remaining 7% in offshore wind farms, according to IEA.

From January to May of 2023, wind farms generated 12.4% of U.S. electricity. According to the Energy Information Administration, this nearly doubles the output of hydropower and more than triples that of utility-scale solar.

“The signs for long-term growth are mostly positive,” Ryan Wiser, a senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, told Inside Climate News.

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