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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

Distributed Wind to Power Rural America
Sept. 30, 2019

Colorado Case Study Demonstrates In-State and Rural Economic Impacts from Wind Manufacturing and Plant Construction
Sept. 16, 2019

Application Process Officially Open for the Collegiate Wind Competition 2021
Sept. 11, 2019

Events

North American Wind Energy Academy/WindTech 2019 Conference
Oct. 14, 2019 – Oct. 16, 2019

Collegiate Wind Competition 2021 Webinar
Oct. 17, 2019

AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition 2019
Oct. 22, 2019 – Oct. 23, 2019

Publications