5 States That Produce Most Wind Energy

2. Iowa

Wind power Generation (Billion Kilowatt-hours): 44.664

Wind energy provides significant benefits to Iowa, including environmental, economic, social, and public health benefits. Iowa is a national leader in wind energy, producing the highest percentage of electricity from wind, i.e. 57% of any state. The amount of wind energy installed in Iowa is 12,219 MW (2021). New wind projects of 14,000 MW are under development and will keep Iowa on track to maintain its national leadership in the years to come.