Offshore Wind Resource Potential
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Data Specifications
- Area of Coverage: Continental U.S. (excludes Alaska)
- Dates Available: April 2011
- Format: ESRI Shapefile
- Resolution/Scale: 1 meter
- Accuracy: Varies
Overview
Offshore wind resource potential data sets were produced using a physics-based numerical computer model that provides estimates of annual average wind resources. Annual average wind speeds are closely related to the available energy at a particular location and are categorized by their value at a height of 90 meters above the surface.