Wind power in New Mexico

As of the end of 2021, New Mexico had 4,001 megawatts (MW) of wind powered electricity generating capacity, responsible for 30% 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 power in New Mexico is located in New Mexico
New Mexico Wind Energy Center
Macho Springs Wind Farm
Macho Springs Wind Farm
Caprock Wind Ranch
Caprock Wind Ranch
Roosevelt Wind Farm
Roosevelt Wind Farm
El Cabo Wind Farm
El Cabo Wind Farm
Red Mesa Wind Farm
Red Mesa Wind Farm
Wind power projects in New Mexico
  Operating
  Under construction

Wind resources
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

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
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
New Mexico Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh)
Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
200318343385151
2004513494649565439283140234652
2005794624581807072664760537088
20061,2561331081451409310280618410711489
20071,395951041211361139570109120151120161
20081,641176151162163151143977695128135164
20091,547143149163145109909412395163133140
20101,83315694168199194139102120136144182199
20112,10518318621024823520311892113159206152
20122,226230213220193194188124119131198182234
20132,192190214232224210185124111139197166200
20142,275248198254258190211125103134149224181
20152,090124145143224184127116125143160224375
20163,605308327378310338195289193262324305376
20174,595342342363401399343309272351498499476
20186,092532553608668512521334373406471561553
20196,891542600551578591516492469573629661689
20207,224696630738679657759437480491265693699
202110,6467927561,0189279767805207078428879331,508
202214,4991,3651,2751,2841,5971,4041,2108536929609661,3451,548
20234,6611,6811,3571,623
  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

References
  1. "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, New Mexico, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–21". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  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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