Wind Facts

North Dakota’s rank in nation in share of electricity generated from wind*

Commercial wind farms in North Dakota in 2019*

Generation capacity of North Dakota wind farms in 2018*

Number of permanent direct jobs attributed to the wind industry in North Dakota*

North Dakota state and local taxes paid by the wind industry in 2020*

Lease payments from the wind industry to North Dakota landowners in 2020*

Total capital investment from the wind industry in North Dakota in 2020*

Amount of North Dakota energy produced from wind in 2020*

Amount of sales tax paid for by the wind industry***

Amount of fuel required to produce, transport or store wind energy**