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Maryland Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Maryland, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 1.4 GW
- 208 plants
- Wind
- 245 MW
- 6 plants
- Battery storage
- 12.3 MW
- 5 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 551 MW
- 2 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 13.6 GW of operating capacity in Maryland
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 1.4 GW | 208 | 10.2% |
| Wind | 245 MW | 6 | 1.8% |
| Battery storage | 12.3 MW | 5 | 0.1% |
| Hydroelectric | 551 MW | 2 | 4.0% |
| Biomass | 155 MW | 9 | 1.1% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPV Backbone SolarGarrett | 175 MW |
| 2 | Cherrywood Solar ICaroline | 145 MW |
| 3 | Great Bay Solar 1Somerset | 118 MW |
| 4 | Jones Farm SolarQueen Annes | 64.0 MW |
| 5 | Morgnec SolarKent | 55.8 MW |
| 6 | Egypt Road SolarDorchester | 51.1 MW |
| 7 | Richfield Solar Energy LLCDorchester | 50.0 MW |
| 8 | Bluegrass Solar 2Queen Annes | 40.0 MW |
| 9 | Bluegrass SolarQueen Annes | 39.6 MW |
| 10 | Fairview FarmsHarford | 30.0 MW |
| 11 | RipleyCharles | 27.5 MW |
| 12 | Maryland SolarWashington | 27.0 MW |
| 13 | Fort Detrick Solar PVFrederick | 21.7 MW |
| 14 | LeGore Bridge Solar CenterFrederick | 20.0 MW |
| 15 | Todd SolarDorchester | 20.0 MW |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CriterionGARRETT | 70.0 MW |
| 2 | Dans MountainAllegany | 54.9 MW |
| 3 | Roth Rock Wind Farm LLCGarrett | 40.0 MW |
| 4 | Fourmile RidgeGarrett | 40.0 MW |
| 5 | Fair WindGarrett | 30.0 MW |
| 6 | Roth Rock North Wind Farm, LLCGarrett | 10.0 MW |
Largest battery storage plants
Operating power capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FairhavenAnne Arundel | 2.5 MW |
| 2 | Federalsburg Energy Storage 1 LLCCaroline | 2.0 MW |
| 3 | Chesapeake Beach BESSCalvert | 1.1 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrywood Solar I | Solar | 145 MW | 2026 |
| Morgnec Solar | Solar | 55.8 MW | 2026 |
| Kieffer Funk | Solar | 12.0 MW | 2026 |
| MD-CPG Salisbury Airport 2 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton MD Coopers CDG A3 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton MD Coopers CDG A2 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton Coopers ANEM | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton MD Mt Zion Rd ANEM Solar LLC (CSG) | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton MD Coopers CDG A4 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton MD Mt Zion Rd CDG A2 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton MD Mt Zion Rd CDG A3 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Swanton MD Mt Zion Rd CDG A4 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Tpe MD Pr270 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| Tpe MD Pr232 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
| MD-ECA Salsibury | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2026 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.9 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 13.9 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Maryland have?
- Maryland has 1.4 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 208 plants. The largest is CPV Backbone Solar at 175 MW.
- Does Maryland have wind farms?
- Yes. Maryland has 245 MW of wind capacity at 6 plants.
- How much of Maryland's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 10.0% of the electricity generated in Maryland in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026