In 2022, wind generated 24% of all power generated in Minnesota.
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Though the Trump administration has been throwing shade at clean energy, employment in this sector in Minnesota has surged since the pandemic period, according to the most recent data available (2023). Most of the growth has been in greater Minnesota.
Employment statewide: 62,102 (all-time high)
Annual increase: 4.0%
Job growth per sector:
- EVs: 14.4%
- Smart grid modernization: 7.7%
- Solar: 4.3%
- Wind: 3.7%
- Battery energy storage: 2.7%