California Electricity from Wind Energy Statistics and Data - 2015

Wind Energy / Economics

Date posted: 07/15/16

In 2015, wind energy generated within California totaled 11,856 gigawatt-hours (GWh) or 6.06% of the in-state total power generation. Current operating wind energy power plants in California have an installed capacity of about 6,288 megawatts. Note - Listings that showing CAISO In-State Wind Generation, indicate that an estimate has been used in place of WPRS (Wind Performance Reporting System) data. WPRS came into effect for the 2014 calendar year. Starting in 2015, CAISO generation data may be published as a preliminary estimate until validated WPRS data becomes available. The CAISO estimates do not always carry the source county data so the default is to refer to counties in California.