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WINDExchange provides resources to help communities weigh the benefits and impacts of wind energy.

Types of Wind Energy

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Land-Based
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Offshore
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Distributed

What Is Wind Energy?

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Wind Energy

Maps & Data

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Tutorial:
Understanding Land-Based and Offshore Wind Resource Maps

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icon of an offshore wind map Offshore Wind Speed (100m)
icon of an installed capacity wind map Installed Capacity Wind Maps
icon of a wind potential map Wind Potential Resource Maps (All Hub Heights)

Project Development

Get data, analysis tools, and information about each step in the process of energy development.

Site Selection
Economic Costs & Incentives
Wildlife Impacts
Community Impacts

Technical Assistance

Access models, data, tools, and guidebooks designed to aid in the siting and development process for wind energy projects.

Economic Development Guide
Small Wind Guidebook
Small Community Wind Handbook
Large Community Wind Handbook

See frequently asked questions about wind energy.

News

Update to Collision Risk Model for Endangered Species Act-Listed Birds in the U.S. Atlantic
Jan. 3, 2025

Establishing Baseline Data on Bat Activity in The Offshore Environment: Developing Tools and Models to Quantify Risk of Offshore Wind Energy Development
Dec. 20, 2024

WINDExchange Releases Newsletter Issue #231
Dec. 12, 2024

Events

Teachers' 2024 Connecticut Wind Energy Workshop
Jan. 16, 2025

U.S. SEER Webinar: Exploring the Potential Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Energy in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Jan. 23, 2025

Offshore Wind Energy Workshop for Teachers
Feb. 5, 2025

Publications