Wind power in Iran

The energy system of Iran relies primarily on fossil fuels. However, the country has made steps to decrease its dependency on fossil fuels by investing in wind power.^[1] In 2004 Iran generated only 25 megawatts from wind power, 32 megawatts in 2005, and 45 megawatts in 2006. By 2009, total wind power capacity reached 130 megawatts. This was a result of the production of larger wind farms in more coastal and windy areas of Iran, such as Manjeel (Gilan province) and Binaloud (Razavi Khorasan Province).^[2][3] In 2021, Iran's total capacity of onshore wind power grew by 0.6%.^[4]

By 2021, the total amount of produced energy from wind farms was 310 MW in Iran.^[5] In March 2023, 'Mil Nader' 50-MW wind farm became operation in Sistan and Baluchestan province.^[6]