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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

icon of a land-based wind map Land-Based Wind Resource Maps (80m)
icon of an installed capacity wind map Installed Capacity Wind Maps
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

DOE Awards $28 Million for Wind Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects
Oct. 22, 2019

National Consortium Poised to Make a Splash
Oct. 21, 2019

Collegiate Wind Competition Continues to Make News
Oct. 21, 2019

Events

Offshore Wind: Spotlight on North Carolina
Nov. 13, 2019

Offshore Wind: Spotlight on North Carolina
Nov. 13, 2019

Improving Estimates of Transmission Capital Costs for Utility-Scale Wind and Solar Projects to Inform Renewable Energy Policy
Nov. 13, 2019

Publications