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Day 10

Air: Wind Speed Vertical Profile

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Turbine Locations
76,051 Wind Turbines (USWTDB)
Wind Speed at 100m
NREL WIND Toolkit (2007-2013 avg)
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Wind Turbine Siting Analysis

Wind turbine vertical profile diagram
Vertical wind profile varies by terrain and atmospheric conditions. Image: Wayne Miller, LLNL
Wind Speed Vertical Profile
Click a turbine to see its wind profile
Turbine Name
Hub Height
Tip Height
Wind at Hub
Wind Shear (α)
Capacity
Year Built
Data Sources
Turbines: USGS USWTDB | Wind Data: NREL Wind Toolkit