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Title: Wind energy resources atlas. Volume 1. Northwest region

Abstract

Information is presented concering regional wind energy resource assessment; regional features; and state features for Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5319588
Report Number(s):
PNL-3195-WERA-1
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; IDAHO; WIND POWER; MONTANA; OREGON; WASHINGTON; AVAILABILITY; WYOMING; ENERGY SOURCES; NORTH AMERICA; PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION; POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION; USA; 170100* - Wind Energy- Resources & Availability (Climatology)

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Elliott, D.L., and Barchet, W.R.. Wind energy resources atlas. Volume 1. Northwest region. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/5319588.
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title = {Wind energy resources atlas. Volume 1. Northwest region},
author = {Elliott, D.L. and Barchet, W.R.},
abstractNote = {Information is presented concering regional wind energy resource assessment; regional features; and state features for Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.},
doi = {10.2172/5319588},
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year = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
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