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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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icon of an installed capacity wind map Installed Capacity Wind Maps
icon of a 100-meter wind speed map Wind Speed Maps (100m)
icon of an offshore wind map Offshore Wind Maps (90m)
icon of a wind potential map Wind Potential Resource Maps (110m, 140m)

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.

See frequently asked questions about wind energy.

News

California State University Maritime Academy and James Madison University Claim Top Awards in First Virtual Collegiate Wind Competition
June 23, 2020

EERE Success Story—Beyond Power, Wind Plants Can Provide a Full Suite of Essential Reliability Services to the Grid
June 9, 2020

National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium Announces New Project Awards
June 4, 2020

Events

International Partnering Forum for Offshore Wind
June 11, 2020 – Aug. 20, 2020

Offshore Wind Turbine Radar Interference Mitigation Webinar Series - Marine Navigation Webinar
July 13, 2020

Introduction to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform
July 14, 2020

Publications