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^**