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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.

News

Energy Department Announces Winners of Collegiate Wind Competition Technical Challenge
May 16, 2019

Energy Department Publishes 2018 Distributed Wind Market Report Overview
May 16, 2019

Energy Department Selects Four Projects to Develop High-Efficiency, Lightweight Wind Turbine Generators for Tall Wind and Offshore Applications
May 2, 2019

Events

Town Hall: Reinventing Hampton Roads with Offshore Wind
May 28, 2019

2019 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Initial Scoping of Energy Projects on the Back of an Envelope
May 29, 2019

Generalized Estimator (GenEst) Workshop
May 29, 2019 – May 30, 2019

Publications