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United States Renewable Energy Technical Potential

Renewable energy technical potential as defined in this report represents the achievable energy generation of a particular technology given system performance, topographic limitations, environmental, and land-use constraints. The data presented here provide renewable energy potent...
Lopez, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
5 Resources
1 Stars
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U.S. State Wind Resource Potential

Estimates for each of the 50 states and the entire United States showing the windy land area with a gross capacity factor (without losses) of 30% and greater at 80m height above ground and the wind energy potential from development of the available windy land area after exclusions...
Heimiller, D. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
3 Resources
1 Stars
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United States Land-based Wind Supply Curves 2024

This data packet contains supply curves, hourly generation profiles, and a composite siting exclusion TIFF for land-based wind across the contiguous United States. The supply curves offer comprehensive metrics such as capacity (MW), generation (MWh), levelized cost of energy (LCOE...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 01, 2025
12 Resources
0 Stars
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U.S. Wind Siting Regulation and Zoning Ordinances (2025)

A machine readable collection of documented wind siting ordinances at the state and local (e.g., county, township) level throughout the United States. The data were compiled using the Infrastructure Continuous Ordinance Mapping for Planning and Siting Systems (INFRA-COMPASS) tool,...
Pinchuk, P. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 12, 2025
5 Resources
0 Stars
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United States Land-based Wind Supply Curves 2023

This data packet contains supply curves, hourly generation profiles, and a composite siting exclusion TIFF for land-based wind across the contiguous United States. The supply curves offer comprehensive metrics such as capacity (MW), generation (MWh), levelized cost of energy (LCOE...
GDS, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 30, 2023
13 Resources
0 Stars
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Land of Opportunity: Geothermal, Land-based Wind, and Solar PV Potential on Federal Lands

This data packet contains supply curves and a composite siting exclusion TIFF for geothermal, land-based wind, and solar PV across the contiguous United States with specific consideration on federal lands. The supply curves offer comprehensive metrics such as capacity (MW) for eac...
Geospatial, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 01, 2025
28 Resources
0 Stars
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Ridgelines: Department of Interior Definition

This dataset represents ridgelines as defined by the Department of Interior (DOI): "Areas within 660 feet of the top of the ridgeline, where a ridgeline has at least 150 feet of vertical elevation gain with a minimum average slope of 10 percent between the ridgeline and the base."...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
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United States Offshore Wind Supply Curves 2024

This data packet contains supply curves, hourly generation profiles, and composite siting exclusion TIFFs for offshore wind (OSW) in the waters of the EEZ off the contiguous United States. The supply curves offer comprehensive metrics such as capacity (MW), generation (MWh), level...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
15 Resources
0 Stars
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Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Setback (4-km)

The Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) system is a network of doppler radar operated jointly by the National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the U.S. Air Force. This dataset represents 4-kilometer setback requirements typically applied to ...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Wind Energy: Bans or Moratoriums (2022)

This dataset identifies counties and municipalities that had a wind energy ban or moratorium as of April 2022. A TIF data file and a PNG map of the data are provided, showing areas where wind energy bans or moratoriums exist across the contiguous United States. For further detail...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Airport and Heliport Setbacks

This dataset represents a first-order quantification of airport and heliport setback requirements based on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Part 77.9. It defines the following FAA notice criteria that we use to create runway buffers. Runways longer than 3,200 feet ...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Wind Turbine Sound Setbacks: Ordinances (2024) and Extrapolated Trends, 115 Hub Height, 170 Rotor Diameter

This dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of wind turbine sound setbacks for all residential structures across the contiguous United States (CONUS). A sound setback is defined as the minimum distance required between a residential structure and a hypothetical turbine instal...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Sep 09, 2025
4 Resources
0 Stars
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Wind Turbine Oil and Gas Pipeline Setbacks: Ordinances (2022) and Extrapolated Trends, 115 Hub Height 170 Rotor Diameter

This dataset represents wind energy setback requirements from oil and gas pipelines. A setback requirement is a minimum distance from a pipeline that an energy project may be developed. As of April 2022, no ordinances were discovered for any counties. Such ordinances are likely to...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
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U.S. Counties FIPS Layer

This dataset, which represents county Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes for each county as a raster, is utilized by reVX to compute setbacks (distances). Setbacks can be computed either locally (on a per-county basis with specified distances or multipliers) or glo...
GDS, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
2 Resources
1 Stars
Publicly accessible

U.S. Wind Siting Regulation and Zoning Ordinances (2022)

A machine readable collection of documented wind siting ordinances at the state and local (e.g., county, township) level throughout the United States. The data were compiled from several sources including, DOE's Wind Exchange Ordinance Database (Linked in the submission), National...
Lopez, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 30, 2022
7 Resources
1 Stars
Publicly accessible

U.S. Wind Siting Regulation and Zoning Ordinances

A collection of documented wind siting ordinances at the state, county, township, and local level throughout the United States. The data were compiled from several sources including, DOE's Wind Exchange Ordinance Database (https://windexchange.energy.gov/policies-incentives), Nati...
Lopez, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Sep 25, 2019
1 Resources
1 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wind Turbine Road Setbacks: Ordinances (2022) and Extrapolated Trends, 115 Hub Height 170 Rotor Diameter

This dataset represents wind energy setback requirements from roads based on existing county ordinances as of April 2022. A setback requirement is a minimum distance from a road that an energy project may be developed, and these varied widely across the counties in which they exis...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wind Turbine Railroad Setbacks: Ordinances (2022) and Extrapolated Trends, 115 Hub Height 170 Rotor Diameter

This dataset represents wind energy setback requirements from railroad based on existing county ordinances as of April 2022. A setback requirement is a minimum distance from a railroad that an energy project may be developed, and these varied widely across the counties in which th...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wind Turbine Transmission Setbacks: Ordinances (2022) and Extrapolated Trends, 115 Hub Height 170 Rotor Diameter

This dataset represents wind energy setback requirements from transmission based on existing county ordinances as of April 2022. A setback requirement is a minimum distance from transmission infrastructure that an energy project may be developed, and these varied widely across the...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wind Turbine Structure Setbacks: Ordinances (2022) and Extrapolated Trends, 115 Hub Height 170 Rotor Diameter

This dataset represents wind energy setback requirements from structures based on existing county ordinances as of April 2022. A setback requirement is a minimum distance from a structure that an energy project may be developed, and these varied widely across the counties in which...
Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wind Turbine Water Setbacks: Ordinances (2022) and Extrapolated Trends, 115 Hub Height 170 Rotor Diameter

This dataset represents wind energy setback requirements from water based on existing county ordinances as of April 2022. A setback requirement is a minimum distance from water that an energy project may be developed, and these varied widely across the counties in which they exist...
Geospatial Data Science, N. and Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jan 01, 2024
5 Resources
0 Stars
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South Carolina High Resolution Wind Resource

A shapefile of annual average wind resource potential for South Carolina, United States at a 50 meter height. This data set has been validated by NREL and wind energy meteorological consultants. *Note*: This data is not suitable for micro-siting potential development projects. Th...
Langle, N. and Heimiller, D. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

United States New England Regional High Resolution Wind Resource

A shapefile of annual average wind resource potential for the New England Region at a 50 meter height. This data set has been validated by NREL and wind energy meteorological consultants. *Note*: This data is not suitable for micro-siting potential development projects. This shap...
Langle, N. and Heimiller, D. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Utah High Resolution Wind Resource

A shapefile of annual average wind resource potential for Utah, United States at a 50 meter height. This data set has been validated by NREL and wind energy meteorological consultants. *Note*: This data is not suitable for micro-siting potential development projects. This shapefi...
Langle, N. and Heimiller, D. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Tennessee High Resolution Wind Resource

A shapefile of annual average wind resource potential for Tennessee, United States at a 50 meter height. This data set has been validated by NREL and wind energy meteorological consultants. *Note*: This data is not suitable for micro-siting potential development projects. This sh...
Langle, N. and Heimiller, D. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible
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