About the American Wind Energy AssociationAWEA is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. We represent 1,000 member companies and over 100,000 jobs in the U.S. economy, serving as a powerful voice for how wind works for America. Members include global leaders in wind power and energy development, turbine manufacturing, and component and service suppliers. They gather each year at the Western Hemisphere’s largest wind power trade show, the AWEA WINDPOWER® Conference & Exhibition. Find information about wind energy on the AWEA website, www.awea.org. Gain insight into industry issues on AWEA’s blog, Into the Wind. And please join us on Facebook, and follow @AWEA on Twitter.

ANNUAL MARKET REPORT 2018

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Wind is Powering America

The U.S. is a Global Wind Power Leader

Wind Reliably Supplies over 6.5% of America’s Electricity U.S. Wind Energy Share of Electricity Generation during 2015, by State

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MI4.6%

NY3.2%

PA1.7%

WI2.9%

WV2.7%CA

6.5%CO

17.4%

TX15.9%

MN17.9%

MT8.0%

NE14.1%

NM18.8%

OR11.0%

TN 0.1%

ID14.7%

WY9.0%

WA6.3%

IL6.8%UT

2.1%

OH1.4%

AZ0.5%

NV0.9%

AR

KY

NC 0.4%

VA

GAALMS

LA

FL

SC

RI 2.2% CT < 0.1%

NJ < 0.1%

MD 1.2%DE 0.1%

MO3.6%

IN5.0%

HI4.9%

AK2.3%

20% and higher

IA33.7%

KS36.4%

OK31.7%

ND25.8%

SD24.4%

ME21.0%

NH 2.5%MA 0.8%

VT15.8%

The U.S. wind industry success story powered forward to reach new heights in 2018. U.S. wind capacity has increased nearly fourfold in the last 10 years to 96,433 MW. The rapid expansion of wind power in America is delivering affordable, reliable and clean energy to consumers, and economic and job growth across the nation.

Today, the U.S. wind industry powers more American homes and businesses than ever before and employs a record 114,000 men and women across all 50 states. The industry is at the center of a transformational change in the country’s electricity sector —a change that is bringing consumers affordable, clean, and reliability energy.

Wind energy now delivers over 20% of the electricity produced in six states: Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Maine. In 2018, wind turbines generated 6.5% of the nation’s electricity. Installed U.S. wind capacity can power the equivalent of over 30 million American homes.

The U.S. is the second largest wind power market in the world, hosting 15% of new wind power capacity installed in 2018 and 16% of the global wind fleet. The global wind market is growing quickly, expanding 9.5% in 2018. Worldwide, there are now 591 GW of wind farms generating electricity.

Top 5 Global Wind Power Markets

Wind Energy’s Share of Electricity Generation

>0% to <1% 1% to <5% 5% to <10% 10% to <15% 15% to < 20% 20% and higher

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Source: AWEA, GWECWind Power Capacity (MW)

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U.S. Total: 6.5%

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Wind Benefits Every State

Wind Supports Local Communities

All 50 states are home to either a wind project or a wind-related manufacturing facility, and over 114,000 Americans have direct jobs in the wind industry. Over 500 wind-related manufacturing facilities make components for the wind industry, supporting over 24,000 U.S. factory jobs.

The U.S. wind industry is a major economic development driver, especially in rural areas. Every year, wind projects pay over $1 billion to state and local governments and private landowners, including $787 million in state and local tax payments.

114,000 Wind Energy Jobs

0 to 100 MW >100 MW to 1,000 MW

>1,000 MW to 5,000 MW >5,000 MW to 10,000 MW >10,000 MW

Active Wind-Related Manufacturing Facility

NV

MO$4.5 million

IL$40.0million

IN$14 million

WI< $1 million

MI$32.5

million

NY$47.0million

ME$16.5 million

IA$58.0 million

MN$15.5 million

KS$28.0 million

ND$9.5 million

AZ$1.0 million

CA$87.5 million

CO$10.5 million

ID$13.0 million

MT$4.0 million

NE$8.5 million

NM$8.5 million

SD$6.0 million

OH$7.0 million

OK$23.5 million

PA$2.5 million

TX$237.0 million

UT$2.0 million

OR$31.0 million

WA$22.5 million

WV$4.0

million

WY$13.0 million

HI< $1 million

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AR

LA

GA

KYVA

NC

SC

FL

TN< $1 million

AK< $1 million

RI $1.0 million CT < $1 million

MA $1.0 million

DE

MD $2.5 million

NH $3.5 million

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VT$1.0 million

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Annual State and Local Tax Payments by Wind Projects

Consumer Demand Drives Wind Energy Purchases

Wind Power is Red, White and Blue Wind projects and wind-related manufacturing facilities are present in 69% of U.S. congressional districts, including 78% of Republican districts and 62% of Democratic districts. Wind power benefits all Americans through economic investment, homegrown energy, and clean air.

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Congressional Districts with Online Wind Projects & Wind-related Manufacturing Facilities

Ranking Legislative District

Wind Power Capacity

Installed (MW)

1 Texas-19 Rep. Jodey Arrington (R) 8,146

2 Oklahoma-3 Rep. Frank Lucas (R) 7,038

3 Texas-13 Rep. Mac Thornberry (R) 6,494

4 Iowa-4 Rep. Steve King (R) 5,050

5 Texas-11 Rep. Michael Conaway (R) 3,676

6 Kansas-1 Rep. Roger Marshall (R) 3,535

7 Colorado-4 Rep. Ken Buck (R) 3,372

8 California-23 Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R) 3,338

9 Oregon-2 Rep. Greg Walden (R) 3,213

10 North Dakota-1 Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R)    3,155 Congressional District held by Democrat in 116th Congress

Congressional District held by Republican in 116th Congress

C&I buyers signed-up a record

4,203 MW of wind in 2018

Highest level of annual power purchase agreement activity on record:

8,547 MW

36% more wind poweron its way with

35 GW in near-term pipeline

Top Companies AnnouncingWind Power Contracts in 2018

Figure 63 Non-Utility Wind Procurement by State

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Cumulative C&I Wind Procurement by State

The wind industry contributes billions of dollars in project investment and invests heavily in local communities hosting wind farms. This investment creates career opportunities and property, state, and local tax revenues that help fund schools, roads, and emergency services.

Technology Boosts Productivity

Offshore Wind EnergyDevelopment in the U.S.

Operating wind projects avoided 201 million metric tons of CO2 in 2018 and helped avoid the use of 95 billion gallons of water. That is equivalent to 43 million cars worth of emissions and saving 308 gallons of water per person in the U.S.

Wind Drives Economic Investment

Wind Power Saves Water and Reduces Emissions

Creating the second fastest growing job in the country – wind turbine technician

Investing12 billion dollars

annually in new wind projects

Delivering$289 million

in annual land lease payments

Equivalent to the emissions of

43 million cars

Wind energy avoided 201 million metric tons of CO2 per year

Wind energy avoided the consumption of 95 billion gallons of water

Equivalent to 308 gallons per

person in the U.S.

Evolution of the “Average” Utility-Scale Turbine

TODAY’S turbines are: 35% larger andproduce 61% more electricity

2010 2018

Average hub height: 88 m

Average rotor diameter: 116 m

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Garden State Offshore EnergyOcean Wind

Vineyard Wind

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Equinor

Skipjack Wind Farm

Dominion Energy

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Avangrid Renewables

Commonwealth of Virginia

Revolution Wind

Block Island Wind Farm

Mayflower Wind EnergyEquinor

Fairways North and South Call Areas

Hudson North and South Call Areas

South Fork Wind Farm

At the end of 2018, the U.S. had a total potential offshore wind pipeline of over 25,000 MW spanning 10 states off the East and Great Lakes coasts.

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About the American Wind Energy AssociationAWEA is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. We represent 1,000 member companies and over 100,000 jobs in the U.S. economy, serving as a powerful voice for how wind works for America. Members include global leaders in wind power and energy development, turbine manufacturing, and component and service suppliers. They gather each year at the Western Hemisphere’s largest wind power trade show, the AWEA WINDPOWER® Conference & Exhibition. Find information about wind energy on the AWEA website, www.awea.org. Gain insight into industry issues on AWEA’s blog, Into the Wind. And please join us on Facebook, and follow @AWEA on Twitter.

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