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Introduction
Introduction
"Wind energy has the potential to provide 10 to 15 percent of future world energy requirements, according to Paul Dimotakis, chief technologist at JPL. If ocean areas with high winds were tapped for wind energy, they could potentially harvest up to 500 to 800 watts of wind power per square meter, according to Liu's research. Dimotakis notes that while this is less than peak solar power, which is about 1000 watts per square meter on Earth's surface when the sky is clear and the sun is overhead at equatorial locations, the average solar power at Earth's mid-latitudes under clear-sky conditions is less than a third of that. Wind power can be converted to electricity more efficiently than solar power and at a lower cost per watt of electricity produced." - JPL NASA: Ocean Wind Power Maps Reveal Possible Wind Energy Sources
Resources to Use with Maps
Resources to Use with Maps
Wind Project Site Selection This page contains useful information ranging from site selection, to topics such as ordinances and permitting, avoiding impact on local wildlife, as well as communication with local communities who may be impacted by turbines.
Maps, Tools, & Trackers
Maps, Tools, & Trackers
International
International
The Global Wind Power Tracker (GWPT) (Interactive) is a worldwide dataset of utility-scale, on and offshore wind facilities. It includes wind farm phases with capacities of 10 megawatts (MW) or more. A wind project phase is generally defined as a group of one or more wind turbines that are installed under one permit, one power purchase agreement, and typically come online at the same time. The GWPT catalogs every wind farm phase at this capacity threshold of any status, including operating, announced, pre-construction, under construction, shelved, cancelled, mothballed, or retired. Each wind farm included in the tracker is linked to a wiki page on the GEM wiki."
Ocean Wind Power Maps Reveal Possible Wind Energy Sources "Ideally, offshore wind farms should be located in areas where winds blow continuously at high speeds. The new research identifies such areas and offers explanations for the physical mechanisms that produce the high winds.
An example of one such high-wind mechanism is located off the coast of Northern California near Cape Mendocino. The protruding land mass of the cape deflects northerly winds along the California coast, creating a local wind jet that blows year-round. Similar jets are formed from westerly winds blowing around Tasmania, New Zealand and Tierra del Fuego in South America, among other locations. Areas with large-scale, high wind power potential also can be found in regions of the mid-latitudes of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, where winter storms normally track."
Africa
Africa
The Wind Power: Maps for Africa Select country by name to see an interactive map of wind farms, along with their statuses, including planned, approved, under construction, operational, and dismantled.
South Africa
South Africa
Wind Atlas for South Africa (WASA): Project Overview and Current Status (PDF) The primary focus of this resource is South Africa with a variety of maps, but also includes wind maps for Europe, Ireland, Egypt. Click here for the WASA High-Resolution Wind Resource Map.
Asia
Asia
The Wind Power: Maps for Asia Select country by name to see an interactive map of wind farms, along with their statuses, including planned, approved, under construction, operational, and dismantled.
Philippines
Philippines
Europe
Europe
European Offshore Wind Farms Map Public Interactive map
Local Energy Solutions Map "This interactive map shows inspiring examples of how individuals, communities, cooperatives, municipalities, and businesses are successfully implementing energy transition solutions. From solar rooftops to wind farms, discover how diverse and impactful the journey to sustainability can be."
The Wind Power: Maps for Europe Select country by name to see an interactive map of wind farms, along with their statuses, including planned, approved, under construction, operational, and dismantled.
The New European Wind Atlas This interface provides access to a broad selection of wind atlas datasets from the New European Wind Atlas project.
Wind Turbines in Europe Static map
North America
North America
Portal Energético para América Latina "GEM’s Latin America Energy Portal offers a region-wide perspective on energy infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, through interactive maps and thousands of wiki pages. The Portal synthesizes GEM’s research on nearly 5,000 projects throughout the region, including coal- and gas-fired power plants, oil and gas pipelines, oil and gas extraction sites, LNG terminals, solar farms, wind farms, coal terminals, coal mines and steel plants that meet a predetermined size threshold. Additional resources include country energy profiles, statistical data, reports, and links to organizations working towards a sustainable energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. ...
To learn about the various components of each GEM tracker, read About GEM’s Trackers. To receive notifications on this project, please sign up for our mailing list. If you have questions about this project, please contact the Project Manager, Gregor Clark."
The Wind Power: Maps for South America Select country by name to see an interactive map of wind farms, along with their statuses, including planned, approved, under construction, operational, and dismantled.
Wind Resource Maps and Data "Find and download wind resource map images and geospatial data for North America, the contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America."
Canada
Canada
USA
USA
US Wind Turbine Database & Map includes onshore and offshore turbines in the US and it's territories.
Wind Energy Maps and Data Static maps
Wind Supply Curves "NREL has developed an interactive map and geospatial data showing wind supply curves, which characterize the quantity and quality of land-based and offshore wind resources."
Oceana
Oceana
The Wind Power: Maps for Oceana Select country by name to see an interactive map of wind farms, along with their statuses, including planned, approved, under construction, operational, and dismantled.
South America
South America
Portal Energético para América Latina "GEM’s Latin America Energy Portal offers a region-wide perspective on energy infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, through interactive maps and thousands of wiki pages. The Portal synthesizes GEM’s research on nearly 5,000 projects throughout the region, including coal- and gas-fired power plants, oil and gas pipelines, oil and gas extraction sites, LNG terminals, solar farms, wind farms, coal terminals, coal mines and steel plants that meet a predetermined size threshold. Additional resources include country energy profiles, statistical data, reports, and links to organizations working towards a sustainable energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. ...
To learn about the various components of each GEM tracker, read About GEM’s Trackers. To receive notifications on this project, please sign up for our mailing list. If you have questions about this project, please contact the Project Manager, Gregor Clark."
The Wind Power: Maps for South America Select country by name to see an interactive map of wind farms, along with their statuses, including planned, approved, under construction, operational, and dismantled.
Financial & Funding
Financial & Funding
North America
North America
USA
USA
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program "provides $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. Authorized under Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act, this two-phase program provides $250 million for noncompetitive planning grants, and approximately $4.6 billion for competitive implementation grants."
Self-Help Credit Union "Our mission is creating and protecting ownership and economic opportunity for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents and low-wealth families and communities.
Self-Help Credit Union has branches in NC, SC, FL and VA, and we offer remote services like online and mobile banking to make joining us easy no matter where you live." "We're poised to use a major funding award from the EPA to help create a clean energy future for all."
Turbine Parts Manufacturers & Installers
Turbine Parts Manufacturers & Installers
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