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This map shows why there's very few turbines in the southeast: https://www.nrel.gov/gis/images/30m_US_Wind.jpg https://www.nrel.gov/gis/images/30m_US_Wind.jpg

• ubertakter 7y ago
  If you look at the wind resource potential around 100m, there are places where it might be feasible to place turbines in areas you don't normally think of as windy, most likely a ridge on the predominately leeward end of a plain. I was a little surprised the first time I heard about the possibility of turbines in the southeast, but in retrospect it makes sense. https://windexchange.energy.gov/maps-data?category=residential https://windexchange.energy.gov/maps-data?category=residenti...
• ip26 7y ago
  Comparing the two I can only marvel at all the untapped opportunity in Wyoming.
  • scblock 7y ago
    Wyoming has very low air density, which reduces the power generation potential. It also has a tiny population, limited transmission capacity, difficult terrain, and short building seasons. That said, there are transmission system upgrades for Wyoming coming in 2020. Because of this PacifiCorp released an RFP for up to 1,270 MW of wind generation on this upgraded system and I believe it is already all spoken for.