Utility Wind Project Size by County and State: 2021

<p>This map illustrates the variety of median project capacity
sizes across the United States and California counties for wind projects whose
total nameplate capacity is greater than or equal to 1 MW. The absence of
projects in the southeastern United States is attributable to low average wind
speeds (United States - Annual Average Wind Speed, AWS Truepower and National
Renewable Energy Lab). Hurricane strength winds are not usable with current technology.
Median project capacity is a function of the statewide capacity and the number
of projects within the defined area. August 3, 2022; Produced by the California
Energy Commission; Projection: NAD 1983 (2011) Contiguous USA Albers; Data:
Energy Information Administration (EIA-860) and the Wind Generation Reporting
System (WPRS). For more information, please contact Rebecca Vail [phone],
or John Hingtgen [phone].</p>