Date: 4/6/2015

As part of the U.S. Department of Energy's new Wind Vision Report, researchers used data from researchers, academics, scientists, engineers, and wind industry experts to map the future of wind energy in the United States. They created an interactive map of the resulting data points on potential future wind power capacity and discovered some fascinating trends.

• Wind energy could expand to new areas. Taller wind towers with larger rotors will make it possible to generate power from more consistent winds found at higher altitudes. This will enable states without strong winds at 80 meters—such as those in the Southeast—to build new wind farm projects with taller towers in areas that traditionally have not benefitted from this clean energy source.
• Offshore wind could be big. Offshore wind has the potential to become a major source of clean, renewable energy for coastal communities across the nation. America already has a number of ports that could be modified to support offshore wind development.
• Strong wind states could add even more wind power. Wind power could grow significantly in states with strong wind resources like Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Montana as wind technologies improve and become more efficient thanks to continued investments in research and development.

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