Technical Assistance
WINDExchange is the U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Technologies Office platform for disseminating credible information about wind energy. The purpose of WINDExchange is to help communities weigh the benefits and costs of wind energy, understand the deployment process, and make wind development decisions supported by the best available information.
Models, Data, & Tools
The following wind energy models, data, and tools are designed to aid stakeholders in the siting and development process for wind energy projects.
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Guidebooks
WINDExchange can assist homeowners, communities, utility companies, and other decision makers in overcoming wind deployment obstacles by providing unbiased information and technical assistance, such as assessing available wind resources, evaluating turbine options, and analyzing electricity costs.
- End-of-Service Wind Turbine Guide
- Engaging Communities in Offshore Wind: Case Studies and Lessons Learned from New England Islands
- Information for Educators
- Land-Based Wind Energy Economic Development Guide
- Land-Based Wind Energy Siting: A Foundational and Technical Resource
- Large Community Wind Handbook
- Small Wind Guidebook
- Small Community Wind Handbook
- Small Wind Guidebook
For further assistance, contact: windexchange@nrel.gov