Wind power in Alaska
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A small wind turbine in Primrose, Alaska
Wind power in Alaska has the potential to provide all of the electricity used in the U.S. state of Alaska. From its installation in July 2009 though October 2012, the Pillar Mountain Wind 4.5 MW wind farm has saved the use of almost 3,000,000 gallons of diesel fuel in Kodiak, Alaska.[1]
Potential
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Alaska wind resources
In early 2010, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory released the first comprehensive update of wind energy potential by state since 1993, showing that Alaska has the potential to install 494,700 MW of wind power, capable of generating 1,620,000 million kWh/year.[2] Alaska used 6,291 million kWh in 2011.[3]
Projects
| Year | Alaska MW | US MW |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 9,149 |
| 2006 | 2 | 11,603 |
| 2007 | 2 | 16,819 |
| 2008 | 4 | 25,170 |
| 2009 | 9 | 35,159 |
| 2010 | 9 | 40,180 |
| 2011 | 11 | 46,919 |
| 2012 | 59 | 60,005 |
| 2013 | 62 | 61,110 |
| 2014 | 62 | 65,877 |
| 2015 | 62 | 72,472 |
See also
References
- ↑ Kodiak Electric Association
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Electric Power Monthly February 2012 Table 5.4.B.
- ↑ Eva Creek Wind Project
- ↑ Transporting Wind Farm Components
- ↑ kodiak electric association generation
- ↑ Alaska’s 1st Utility-Scale Wind Farm Gets Energy Storage Boost from Xtreme Power
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