Wind energy continued to strengthen its role in the USA’s electricity generation during the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Energy Information Administration analysed by the Sun Day Campaign.
Wind generation grew by 9.5% compared with the same period in 2024, contributing 12.2% of total electricity production—more than double the output from hydropower. In March alone, wind power accounted for 14.8% of the nation’s electricity, a year-on-year increase of 11.1%.
The combined output from wind and solar reached 19.0% in the first quarter and nearly 24% in March, surpassing both coal and nuclear generation. In March, wind and solar together produced 66.5% more electricity than coal and 31.0% more than nuclear.
Overall, all renewable sources—including wind, solar, hydropower, biomass and geothermal—accounted for 26.1% of USA electricity production in the first quarter and a record 31.9% in March. While natural gas remained the largest single source (34.8% in March), the gap is narrowing.
The EIA forecasts continued growth in renewable energy, including 7.7 GW of new wind capacity expected in 2025. By 2028, onshore wind generation is projected to increase to 175.4 billion kilowatt-hours, with offshore wind rising significantly from near zero to 18.7 billion kilowatt-hours.
