NC Wind Maps
GIS Data
GIS Data: Link to Transmission
We purchase transmission data from Platts. Looks to be pretty complete. Included voltage data, etc.GIS Data: Link to NC One Map
Many up-to-date shape files are available for download from this repository maintained by the NC Geographic Information Coordinating CouncilGIS Data: Important Bird Areas
Shape file of Important Bird Areas (IBA) in NC from the Audubon SocietyGIS Data: Spruce-Fir Habitat
Shape file of Spruce-Fir Habitats from the Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere (SAMAB) projectGIS Data: Blue Ridge Parkway in NC
Shape file of the BRP as it passes thru the NC Mountains.GIS Data: Appalachian Trail in NC
Shape file of the AT as it passes thru the NC Mountains.
NC Wind Maps
NC Wind Maps from AWS Truewind
AWS Truewind created the NC wind maps for the NC State Energy Office. For the GIS files, contact our office for a CD.Western North Carolina County Wind Maps
Wind maps for the 24 counties in WNC.1980 NC Average Annual Wind Speed Map
The original map from the Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United StatesWNC wind map showing exclusions and transmisstion [pdf]
Presentation showing WNC wind resources, transmission lines and exclusion zones.
US Wind Maps
Other State Wind Maps
Wind Explorer Interactive Wind Map
So far, interactive wind maps are available for NY, NJ, and OH.
Wind Resource Assessments
Computer Modeling Wind Resources
This article explains modern computer modeling techniques, accuracy, and applications for wind resource assessment.Wind Resource Assessment Handbook
This NREL document describes all aspects of conducting wind measurement studies.