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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 land-based wind map Land-Based Wind Resource Maps (80m)
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.

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

See frequently asked questions about wind energy.

News

WINDExchange Publishes Final Offshore Wind Energy Webinar
July 27, 2022

WINDExchange Publishes New 100-Meter Wind Resource Maps
July 12, 2022

DOE Announces Teams to Participate in Phase 1 of the 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition
July 12, 2022

Events

NAWEA/WindTech 2022
Sept. 20, 2022 – Sept. 22, 2022

Sandia Blade Workshop
Oct. 17, 2022 – Oct. 20, 2022

14th Wind Wildlife Research Meeting
Nov. 15, 2022 – Nov. 17, 2022

Publications