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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

Deployable Wind Turbines in Defense and Disaster Response
Feb. 13, 2020

Deadline for C3E Nominations: March 11
Jan. 31, 2020

DOE Announces $5 Million in Funding for GE Renewables Tall Wind Tower Demonstration
Jan. 30, 2020

Events

State and Local Energy (SLOPE) Platform Beta: Leveling the SLOPE on Achieving your Clean Energy Goals
Feb. 20, 2020

2020 Office of Indian Energy Webinar Series: Energy Efficiency Basics
Feb. 26, 2020

An Introduction to Floating Offshore Wind
Feb. 26, 2020

Publications