U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program – Federal Wind Siting Information Center

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The Federal Wind Siting Information Center is part of the federal government's effort to support the increased deployment of wind energy facilities on public, private, and tribal lands, airspace, and offshore.

This site is a resource for information on the siting of wind turbines and Federal activities to support the increased deployment of wind energy.

Wind Resource Maps and Assessments

Access wind resource maps and assessments prepared by federal agencies and departments.

Wind Siting Policies and Regulations

Find information on federal and state wind siting policies and regulations.

Wind Siting Studies

View studies on wind turbine radar interactions and environmental and wildlife impacts.

Wind Siting Tools

Access tools to assist in preliminary screening of wind sites and potential impacts to federal mission areas, such as radar and wildlife.