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The U.S. Department of Energy has determined that West Virginia has significant wind development opportunities. Within the past three years, the development and operation of a 66mw wind site and the approval of two additional wind power developments have occurred. When constructed, these three sites would have a potential generation capabilities of more than 415 megawatts. Click here to see a map showing the locations of West Virginia's major wind producers.
Wind maps
The West Virginia Development Office has supported the development of statewide
wind maps, which provide estimates on wind power and wind speed. Wind speed is
measured at 30, 50, 70 and 100 meters from ground level. The wind power map
characterizes the wind class regions in West Virginia. Typically areas above
class five have adequate wind for commercial development.
To download these files, you must have Adobe Reader 5.0.
- Click here to view or download Wind Power at 50 meters.
- Click here to view or download Wind speed at 30 meters.
- Click here to view or download Wind speed at 50 meters.
- Click here to view or download Wind speed at 70 meters.
- Click here to view or download Wind speed at 100 meters.
The state of West Virginia proposes to continue promotion of wind power to industry
and the public with continued public meetings and promotional materials.
Click here to see presentations from the 2006 and 2007 annual conferences of the West Virginia Wind Working Group.
For more information, call (800) 982-3386 or (304) 558-2234.
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