< 0.1%
Wind share of generation
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Kentucky vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
Kentucky ranks #34 of 36 states by wind share of electricity.
| #1 | New York | 2,200 |
| #2 | Maine | 900 |
| #3 | Montana | 890 |
| #4 | Rhode Island | 434 |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 185 |
| #6 | South Dakota | 55% |
| #7 | Texas | 42 |
| #8 | Alaska | 38% |
| #9 | Colorado | 34% |
| #10 | Vermont | 30% |
| #11 | New Mexico | 27% |
| #12 | Minnesota | 24% |
| #13 | Oregon | 14% |
| #14 | Indiana | 12% |
| #15 | Missouri | 12% |
| #16 | Illinois | 11% |
| #17 | Michigan | 9.5% |
| #18 | Wyoming | 9 |
| #19 | Washington | 7.6% |
| #20 | California | 7% |
| #21 | North Dakota | 5 |
| #22 | Utah | 4% |
| #23 | Wisconsin | 2.5% |
| #24 | Arizona | 2% |
| #25 | Ohio | 1.6% |
| #26 | Pennsylvania | 1.5 |
| #27 | Louisiana | 1% |
| #28 | Massachusetts | 0.9% |
| #29 | Tennessee | 0.3% |
| #30 | North Carolina | 0.2% |
| #31 | New Jersey | 0.1% |
| #32 | Virginia | 0.1% |
| #33 | Florida | 0 |
| #34 | Kentucky | 0% |
| #35 | Delaware | 0 |
| #36 | Georgia | 0% |
Overview
Explore Kentucky's wind energy statistics, featuring a Wind share of generation of < 0.1%. Wind energy is negligible in Kentucky, which lacks the strong sustained wind resources found in the Great Plains. This data offers valuable insight into Kentucky's wind energy trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Kentucky.