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AWS Truewind, LLC has completed the first high-resolution wind resource map of the contiguous United States. Covering a land area of over 8 million square kilometers, the US wind map produced by AWS Truewind is the largest high-resolution wind resource map available to date (second only to India, also available from AWS Truewind). The core objective of the map is to further support the growth of the US wind industry by providing a reliable and user-friendly means by which to identify attractive sites for wind project development across the nation.

“For over a decade AWS Truewind has been the leader in the science and application of wind mapping for all types of wind climates worldwide” according to AWS Truewind President/CEO Bruce Bailey.  “Our emphasis on high resolution modeling and extensive validation has resulted in products that energy developers and government planners rely upon for siting projects and assessing development potential.  We’ve now taken the next step of making our mapping products more accessible in hopes of facilitating the ongoing expansion of wind power.”   

The 200 meter grid cell resolution map was completed using AWS Truewind’s proprietary MesoMap® system, one of the most advanced wind mapping systems in use today. To date, MesoMaps have been utilized as a prospecting tool for wind farm siting in over 60 countries on behalf of public and private entities.

The new national map is scheduled for widespread release June 1, 2008 when it will be launched with AWS Truewind’s web-based wind prospecting application windNavigator. One of many next-generation powerful solutions scheduled for release this year, AWS Truewind’s windNavigator application will provide unprecedented access to high resolution wind resource maps and data through a fast and easy to use online tool.

Jim Adams, AWS Truewind’s Director of Business Development, expects the US will continue to be a significant factor in the global wind industry going forward. “With  more than an order of magnitude growth potential and an expansion in wind capacity of 45% in 2007 alone (16,818 MW installed currently), the US represents one of the largest markets for wind energy development worldwide. The market is maturing, which means being the first developer on the ground at an attractive site prospect is mission critical for many. The new national wind map from AWS Truewind is by far the most accurate wind resource map available. Coupled with the ease and convenience of the windNavigator, our clients will truly have a competitive advantage.”

For information on the commercial availability of this map, or other wind resource maps available from AWS Truewind, contact us today.