The growth of large-scale wind developments in Indiana was second highest among states last year, according to the American Wind Energy Association.

Indiana ranked second to Texas in 2009, short of the No. 1 ranking the Hoosier state achieved in 2008. In 2009, Texas' estimated population was nearly 24.8 million, and Indiana had more than 6.4 million residents.

Last year, Indiana installed wind systems to generate 905 megawatts of power while Texas installed 2,300 megawatts of power. The association said about 10,000 megawatts of wind power was installed during the year to bring the total in the United States to 35,000 megawatts.

Indiana's 2009 installation of wind capacity could generate electricity for at least 271,500 homes.

The state's Office of Energy Development said Indiana has five privately developed wind farms generating more than 1,000 megawatts of wind power. In three years, Indiana projects it will have about 3,000 megawatts of wind power in operation.

State officials touted the state's low cost and regulation- and business-friendly environment as drivers for the development.