NREL Study Finds U.S. Wind Energy Potential Triples Previous Estimates (Fact Sheet)
Description/Abstract
The maximum potential to generate wind power in the contiguous United States is more than three times greater than previously estimated, according to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study. The new analysis is based on the latest computer models and examines the wind potential at wind turbine hub heights of 80 meters and 100 meters. These hub heights, which reflect current and future models of wind turbines, are higher than those used in previous national estimates and are mainly responsible for the increased wind potential in the study.
| DOI | 10.2172/1009301 |
|---|---|
| Publication Date: | 2011 Feb 01 |
| OSTI Identifier: | OSTI ID: 1009301 |
| Report Number(s): | NREL/FS-5500-50860 |
| DOE Contract Number: | AC36-08GO28308 |
| DOI: | 10.2172/1009301 |
| Other Number(s): | TRN: US201107%%741 |
| Resource Type: | Technical Report |
| Resource Relation: | Related Information: NREL Highlights, Research & Development, NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) |
| Research Org: | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO. |
| Sponsoring Org: | USDOE |
| Subject: | 17 WIND ENERGY; COMPUTERS; METERS; NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY; WIND POWER; WIND TURBINES |
| Related Subject: | U.S. WIND POTENTIAL; Wind Energy |
| Country of Publication: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Format: | Size: 1 pg. |
| Update Date: | 2011 Apr 21 |
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