Every state in the nation benefits from wind energy
Installed wind energy capacity by state through 2014
Map of 2014 Projects Online and Under Construction
Economic resource potential at higher hub height, 110m 110m hub heights are common in Europe and have been deployed in the U.S. already
Factors Analyzed to Find a Viable Site The wind resource Being able to lease the land; Physical accessibility of the site; Environmental issues, including potential wildlife impacts; Access to available transmission; Other resource conflicts, including airspace and radar, cultural resources, setback requirements etc. Finding a buyer for the power. Any one of these issues can kill a project. Perhaps as few as one out of 10 sites a company pursues will ultimately end up with turbines being constructed.