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WINDExchange provides resources to help communities weigh the benefits and impacts of wind energy.
Utility-Scale Wind
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Land-Based
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Offshore
Distributed Wind
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Community
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Residential

Maps & Data

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Tutorial:
Understanding Land-Based and Offshore Wind Resource Maps

icon of a 100-meter wind speed map Land-Based Wind Speed (100m)
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

How to Bring Wind Energy Back to School with You This Year
Sept. 12, 2023

First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Energy Auction
Aug. 29, 2023

Fourth Major Offshore Wind Energy Project Approved
Aug. 22, 2023

Events

American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit 2023
Sept. 26, 2023 – Sept. 27, 2023

North American Wind Energy Academy(NAWEA)/WindTech 2023 Conference
Oct. 30, 2023 – Nov. 1, 2023

Publications