Preliminary Assessment of Potential for Wind Energy Technology on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Reservation
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Wind energy can provide renewable and sustainable electricity to Native American reservations, including rural homes, and power schools and businesses on reservations. It can also provide tribes with a source of income and economic development. The purpose of this paper is to determine the potential for deploying community and utility-scale wind renewable technologies on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa tribal lands. Ideal areas for wind technology development were investigated based on annual wind resources, terrain, land usage, and other factors such as culturally sensitive sites. The result is a preliminary assessment of wind energy potential on Turtle Mountain lands, which can be used to justify further investigation and investment into determining the feasibility of future wind technology projects.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Under Secretary (US); USDOE Office of Indian Energy Policy & Programs (IE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1599702
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2020-1321; 683717
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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