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The data will help improve the siting of future wind energy projects as well as aid land managers in devising more up-to-date land-use and multiple-use plans. The locations of all turbines were visually verified to within 10 meters using high-resolution imagery.

Technical specifications of the turbines are based on the make and model and other information collected. Data-driven styling and expanded filtering capabilities make accessing the USWTDB information easier and quicker than ever. Get started with our quick start video. Your feedback continues to be important to us so don't hesitate to let us know what you'd like to see in future releases. With the release of this public version, we hope researchers and other interested parties around the world will use the data to further their efforts.

If you have feedback, or want to let us know how you are using the data, send us a note. Many turbine components are domestically sourced and manufactured in the United States Wind Technologies Market Report. A key challenge facing the wind industry is the potential for turbines to adversely affect wild animals both directly, via collisions, as well as indirectly due to noise pollution, habitat loss, and reduced survival or reproduction.

The number of turbines installed in the U. Learn more:Wind EnergyU. Wind Turbine Database. The Federal Aviation Administration FAA maintains a database of proposed turbines that they are evaluating as potential obstructions to airspace. Learn more: U. The U. As of January , only one offshore wind farm has been constructed in the U. However, according to the Department of Energy, several other offshore projects are in advanced stages of development.

If and when those projects are According to the U. Energy Information Administration, the average U. The mean turbine capacity in the U. To put it another way, the average wind turbine To our knowledge, the U. Other datasets might be available from other countries on an ad hoc basis, but we are not aware of any central repository of those data. For general information and statistics on international wind projects, see thewindpower. We have removed turbines known to be residential scale and have excluded turbines that are both less than 65 kilowatts kW in rated capacity and less than 30 meters in total height.

We are not aware of a Wind Turbine Database USWTDB is updated every three months [or four times a year] and contains turbines that were installed as recently as 3 months preceding the update. Learn more: Wind Energy. These turbines have all been constructed since in approximately1, wind power projects spanning at least 44 states plus Puerto Rico and Guam. Science Explorer.

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Web Tools. To stay competitive in this sector, the Energy Department invests in wind research and development projects , both on land and offshore, to advance technology innovations, create job opportunities and boost economic growth.

Moving forward, the U. Wind Vision. Video Url. America's First Offshore Wind Farm. Learn More. How a Wind Turbine Works. Part of our How Energy Works series, a comprehensive look at how wind turbines work.

Wondering How to Expand U. Offshore Wind? Stay informed by receiving the latest wind energy news, events, and updates. Quick Links. Is a small wind system right for my home? Offshore Wind Energy Strategies Report. The Offshore Wind Market Report: Edition provides detailed information on the domestic offshore wind industry to provide a U.