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Wind Energy Benefits and Impacts by State on WINDExchange

"WINDExchange provides resources to help communities weigh the benefits and impacts of wind energy."

WINDExchange is a comprehensive data and information website run by the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies Office organized state by state.

Each state's site includes sections on:

  • Capacity & Generation
  • U.S. Wind Turbine Database
  • Maps & Data
  • Wind Education & Training
  • Policies & Incentives
  • WETO R&D Projects
  • Wind Turbine Component Manufacturers
  • Massachusetts Offices & Organizations
  • Publications
  • News & Events

Each section also has additional links, images, and graphs.

Map showing Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Speed at 100 Meters

Wind Energy in Massachusetts

Wind energy conversations are happening all around us. Being informed about the basics can help better understand and engage in those important conversations.

Discover where wind turbines are located across Massachusetts, learn where wind speed is the strongest off the coast of New England, find wind related education and training in Massachusetts, and more all on one page.

Wind Energy in Massachusetts

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