Wind Electric Power Generation
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 221115 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating wind electric power generation facilities. These facilities use wind power to drive a turbine and produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments in wind electric power generation operate facilities that use wind power to drive turbines and produce electricity for transmission or distribution systems. The boundary between this code and related codes is determined by the energy source; hydroelectric facilities use water power, fossil fuel facilities use coal or oil, nuclear facilities use nuclear reactions, solar facilities use sunlight, geothermal facilities use Earth's heat, and biomass facilities use organic materials. Wind power generation is distinguished from all these alternatives by its exclusive reliance on atmospheric wind as the conversion mechanism.