Wind power in New Mexico
As of the end of 2021, New Mexico had 4,001 megawatts (MW) of wind powered electricity generating capacity, responsible for 30% 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.
Wind resources
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.LADWP at $0.043/kWh for 20 years.[4]
The SunZia Wind project will begin construction in 2023 and will be the largest wind farm in North America upon completion with 3,500 MW of capacity. A 3,000 MW
HVDC transmission line will supply electricity to Arizona.[5]
Installed capacity
The following table compares the growth in wind power installed
|
A 2010 study by the
GWh annually.[10][11] For comparison, New Mexico consumed 23,060 GWh of electricity in 2016, and 20,639 GWh in 2005.[12][13]
Wind generation
New Mexico Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh) | |||||||||||||
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Year | Total | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
2003 | 183 | 43 | 38 | 51 | 51 | ||||||||
2004 | 513 | 49 | 46 | 49 | 56 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 31 | 40 | 23 | 46 | 52 |
2005 | 794 | 62 | 45 | 81 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 66 | 47 | 60 | 53 | 70 | 88 |
2006 | 1,256 | 133 | 108 | 145 | 140 | 93 | 102 | 80 | 61 | 84 | 107 | 114 | 89 |
2007 | 1,395 | 95 | 104 | 121 | 136 | 113 | 95 | 70 | 109 | 120 | 151 | 120 | 161 |
2008 | 1,641 | 176 | 151 | 162 | 163 | 151 | 143 | 97 | 76 | 95 | 128 | 135 | 164 |
2009 | 1,547 | 143 | 149 | 163 | 145 | 109 | 90 | 94 | 123 | 95 | 163 | 133 | 140 |
2010 | 1,833 | 156 | 94 | 168 | 199 | 194 | 139 | 102 | 120 | 136 | 144 | 182 | 199 |
2011 | 2,105 | 183 | 186 | 210 | 248 | 235 | 203 | 118 | 92 | 113 | 159 | 206 | 152 |
2012 | 2,226 | 230 | 213 | 220 | 193 | 194 | 188 | 124 | 119 | 131 | 198 | 182 | 234 |
2013 | 2,192 | 190 | 214 | 232 | 224 | 210 | 185 | 124 | 111 | 139 | 197 | 166 | 200 |
2014 | 2,275 | 248 | 198 | 254 | 258 | 190 | 211 | 125 | 103 | 134 | 149 | 224 | 181 |
2015 | 2,090 | 124 | 145 | 143 | 224 | 184 | 127 | 116 | 125 | 143 | 160 | 224 | 375 |
2016 | 3,605 | 308 | 327 | 378 | 310 | 338 | 195 | 289 | 193 | 262 | 324 | 305 | 376 |
2017 | 4,595 | 342 | 342 | 363 | 401 | 399 | 343 | 309 | 272 | 351 | 498 | 499 | 476 |
2018 | 6,092 | 532 | 553 | 608 | 668 | 512 | 521 | 334 | 373 | 406 | 471 | 561 | 553 |
2019 | 6,891 | 542 | 600 | 551 | 578 | 591 | 516 | 492 | 469 | 573 | 629 | 661 | 689 |
2020 | 7,224 | 696 | 630 | 738 | 679 | 657 | 759 | 437 | 480 | 491 | 265 | 693 | 699 |
2021 | 10,646 | 792 | 756 | 1,018 | 927 | 976 | 780 | 520 | 707 | 842 | 887 | 933 | 1,508 |
2022 | 14,499 | 1,365 | 1,275 | 1,284 | 1,597 | 1,404 | 1,210 | 853 | 692 | 960 | 966 | 1,345 | 1,548 |
2023 | 11,482 | 1,681 | 1,355 | 1,623 | 1,484 | 1,145 | 1,234 | 1,052 | 982 | 1,071 |
Teal background indicates the largest wind generation month for the year.
Green background indicates the largest wind generation month to date.
Source:[14]
Green background indicates the largest wind generation month to date.
Source:[14]
See also
- Index of New Mexico-related articles
- List of U.S. states by carbon dioxide emissions
- List of wind farms in the United States
- Outline of New Mexico
- Solar power in New Mexico
References
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, New Mexico, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–21". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Roosevelt Wind Farm Starts Operations in New Mexico
- ^ "AVANGRID Completes Three Additional New Wind Farms". Spanish Wind Energy Association. January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- LADWP. September 16, 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Michelle (2023-05-04). "The US' largest clean energy infrastructure project is kicking off construction". Electrek. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "U.S. Wind Energy Projects - Arizona". American Wind Energy Association. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
- ^ Wind Energy in New Mexico
- ^ "Market Report 2021". American Clean Power Association. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Arizona Wind Activities". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ "Electric Power and Renewable Energy in Arizona". USDOE, EERE. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ "Electric Power Monthly February 2017". USDOE, EIA. February 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Department of Energy. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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