Wind power in New Mexico

Electricity from wind in one U.S. state

New Mexico Wind Energy Center

Macho Springs Wind Farm

Caprock Wind Ranch

Roosevelt Wind Farm

El Cabo Wind Farm

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Wind power projects in New Mexico
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As of 2023, wind power was the top source of energy in New Mexico, with approximately 4,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating capacity responsible for 38% 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

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See also: List of power stations in New Mexico § Wind

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.[3] The Red Cloud 331 MW wind farm in south east New Mexico has over 40% capacity factor, and sends power to 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

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The following table compares the growth in wind power installed nameplate capacity in MW for New Mexico and the entire United States since 1999.[6][7][8][9]

Installed capacity by state as of 2018 (animated map of installed capacity growth) | Year  | New Mexico  | US

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1999  | 0.7  | 2,472
2000  | 0.7  | 2,539
2001  | 0.7  | 4,232
2002  | 0.7  | 4,687
2003  | 206  | 6,350
2004  | 266  | 6,723
2005  | 406  | 9,147
2006  | 496  | 11,575
2007  | 496  | 16,907
2008  | 497.5  | 25,410
2009  | 597.5  | 34,863
2010  | 699.9  | 40,267
2011  | 750  | 46,916
2012  | 778  | 60,005
2013  | 778  | 61,107
2014  | 812  | 65,880
2015  | 1,080  | 74,471
2016  | 1,112  | 82,171
2017  | 1,682  | 89,078
2018  | 1,732  | 96,487
2019  | 1,953  | 105,583
2020  | 2,723  | 122,478
2021  | 4,001  | 135,843
Average annual wind power density map for New Mexico at 50m above ground

A 2010 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory showed that New Mexico has the potential to install up to 492,083 MW of wind power nameplate capacity, generating 1,644,970 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

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New Mexico electricity generation by type New Mexico Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh)

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]

## See also

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* Wind power portal
* Renewable energy portal
* Energy portal
* United States portal

* 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

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1. ^ "New Mexico: State Profile and Energy Estimates". https://www.eia.gov/state/analysis.php?sid=NM. Retrieved 2024-08-31. `{{cite web}}`: External link in ``|website=`` (help)
2. ^ Roosevelt Wind Farm Starts Operations in New Mexico
3. ^ "AVANGRID Completes Three Additional New Wind Farms". Spanish Wind Energy Association. January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
4. ^ "Red Cloud Wind Power Sale Agreement No. BP 20-001" (PDF). LADWP. September 16, 2020.
5. ^ Lewis, Michelle (2023-05-04). "The US' largest clean energy infrastructure project is kicking off construction". Electrek. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
6. ^ "U.S. Wind Energy Projects - Arizona". American Wind Energy Association. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
7. ^ WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
8. ^ Wind Energy in New Mexico
9. ^ "Market Report 2021". American Clean Power Association. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
10. ^ "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.
11. ^ "Arizona Wind Activities". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
12. ^ "Electric Power and Renewable Energy in Arizona". USDOE, EERE. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
13. ^ "Electric Power Monthly February 2017". USDOE, EIA. February 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
14. ^ "Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Department of Energy. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

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