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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration Monthly Energy Review, in 2012 approximately 3.6 per cent of the electricity generated in the U.S. came from wind. Some states, however, realized a higher output from wind.  In 2011 South Dakota generated 22.3 per cent of its power from wind, followed by 18.8 per cent for Iowa, 14.7 per cent for North Dakota, etc. Texas came in at 6.9 per cent. None of the coastal states ranked in the top 15. According to Table 945, Electricity Generation by Sector and Fuel Type, in 2010 wind accounted for 3.3 per cent of net generation.  Wind, however, is not the only renewable source.  The total amount of electricity generated in 2010 from renewables (solar, biomass, hydro, etc.) was 8.9 per cent. Until a way can be found to store electric energy economically, renewables are likely to play a relatively minor role in power generation.  This is especially true in developed countries, where people will not tolerate having their electricity shutdown because the wind stops blowing, the sun stops shinning, etc. Transmission lines may appear to be available to carry the electricity generated by wind power. In many instances this is not true. The transmission system was set up to wheel power from installed power plants. In many instances they don't run from the wind farms to the areas needing the power. Moreover, it is not just the lines. They require switch yards, step-up transformers, modulation transformers, step-down transformers, control mechanisms, etc. What looks simple to the lay person is not so simple for the power generators and transmission operators.
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