US installs record 17.1 GW of clean power in Q2 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, the United States achieved a record installation of 17.1 GW of new clean power capacity, bringing the total for the first half of the year to 23.9 GW. The SunZia Wind project in New Mexico, the largest land-based wind facility in U.S. history at 3.5 GW, played a significant role in this milestone.
The U.S. clean power sector reached a new height in the second quarter of 2026, installing a record 17.1 GW of new capacity. This brings the total for the first half of the year to 23.9 GW, a volume sufficient to power more than 4 million homes. Much of this growth was driven by the SunZia Wind project in New Mexico, which began operations in June 2026. At 3.5 GW, SunZia is now the largest land-based wind facility in U.S. history. The expansion highlights a steady momentum within the industry, even as it manages ongoing policy uncertainties at the federal level. Beyond simply adding capacity, the sector is evolving to keep pace with the rising demand for renewable energy.
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