Selected Publications on Wind Issues

Below are recent publications covering issues related to wind energy technologies. These documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

• Economic Impacts
• Environmental/Wildlife
• Grid Integration
• Policy
• Rural Wind Development
• Technology Acceptance
• Utility/Co-Op Impacts
• Water and Wind Energy
• Wind Farms
• Wind Powering America
• Wind Resource Assessment

Economic Impacts

2008 Wind Technologies Market Report (PDF 1.9 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M. Published 2009.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Analysis: Economic Impacts of Wind Applications in Rural Communities; 6/18/04 - 1/31/05 (PDF 661 KB)
Author: Pedden, M.

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint 12 pp. (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Calculating Wind Integration Costs: Separating Wind Energy Value from Integration Cost Impacts (PDF 823 KB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B. Published 2009.

Comparing Statewide Economic Impacts of New Generation from Wind, Coal, and Natural Gas in Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan (PDF 984 KB)
Author: Tegen, S.

Economic Benefits, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Reductions, and Water Conservation Benefits from 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of New Wind Power in North Carolina (Fact Sheet) (PDF 632 KB). Published 2009.

Economic Benefits, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Reductions, and Water Conservation Benefits from 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of New Wind Power in Tennessee (Fact Sheet) (PDF 608 KB). Published 2009.

Economic Benefits, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Reductions, and Water Conservation Benefits from 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of New Wind Power in Massachusetts (Fact Sheet) (PDF 632 KB)
Authors: Lantz, E.; Tegen, S. Published 2009.

Economic Development Benefits from Wind Energy in Nebraska: A Report for the Nebraska Energy Office (Revised) (PDF 624 KB)
Author: Lantz, E. Published 2009

Economic Development Impacts of Colorado's First 1000 Megawatts of Wind Energy (PDF 671 KB)
Authors: Reategui, S.; Tegen, S. Published 2009.

Economic Development Impacts of Community Wind Projects: A  Review and Empirical Evaluation (PDF 633 KB)
Authors: E. Lantz; S. Tegen. Published 2009.

Economic Development Impacts from Wind Power in the Western Governors' Association States. (PDF 791 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Economic Development Impacts of 20% Wind (Poster).   (PDF 641 KB)
Authors: Kelly, M.; Tegen, S.,

Federal Wind Energy Assistance through NREL (Fact Sheet) (PDF 619 KB). Published 2009.

High Wind Penetration Impact on U.S. Wind Manufacturing Capacity and Critical Resources. (PDF 692 KB)
Authors: Laxson, A.; Hand, M. M.; Blair, N.,

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

JEDI II: Jobs and Economic Development Impacts from Coal, Natural Gas, and Wind Power (PDF 328 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

JEDI: Jobs and Economic Development Impacts Model, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (Fact Sheet) (PDF 444 KB). Published 2009.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

User-Friendly Tool to Calculate Economic Impacts from Coal, Natural Gas, and Wind: The Expanded Jobs and Economic Development Impact Model (JEDI II): Preprint (PDF 592 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Using Economics to Determine the Efficient Curtailment of Wind Energy (PDF 396 KB). Published 2009.

Variables Affecting Economic Development of Wind Energy (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Lantz, E.; Tegen, S. Published 2009.

Wind Energy Curtailment Case Studies: May 2008 - May 2009 (PDF 1.5 MB)
Authors: Fink, S.; Mudd, C.; Porter, K.; Morgenstern, B.  Published 2009.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Turbine Design Cost and Scaling Model. (PDF 972 KB)
Authors: Fingersh, L.; Hand, M.; Laxson, A.

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Environmental/Wildlife

Bird Movements and Behaviors in the Gulf Coast Region: Relation to Potential Wind Energy Developments. Period of Performance: 22 November 2000 - 31 October 2005 (PDF 722 KB)
Author: Morrison, M. L.

Land Use Requirements of Modern Wind Power Plants in the United States (PDF 1.1 MB)
Author: Denholm, P.; Hand, M.; Jackson, M.; Ong, S. Published 2009.

Wind Energy and Air Emission Reduction Benefits: A Primer (PDF 735 KB)
Authors: Jacobson, D.; High, C. Published 2009.

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Grid Integration

Analysis of Sub-Hourly Ramping Impacts of Wind Energy and Balancing Area Size: Preprint (PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B. Published 2009.

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Comparing Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation: Preprint (PDF 720 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Parsons, B.

Determining the Capacity Value of Wind: An Updated Survey of Methods and Implementation. Preprint. (PDF 661 KB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Porter, K. Published 2009.

Development and Validation of WECC Variable Speed Wind Turbine Dynamic Models for Grid Integration Studies. (PDF 525 KB)
Authors: Behnke, M.; Ellis, A.; Kazachkov, Y.; McCoy, T.; Muljadi, E.; Price, W.; Sanchez-Gasca, J.

Do Wind Forecasts Make Good Generation Schedules? Preprint. (PDF 403 KB)
Authors: Dragoon, K.; Kirby, B.; Milligan, M. Published 2009.

Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study – Preliminary Findings. Preprint. (PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Corbus, D.; Milligan, M.; Ela, E.; Schuerger, M.; Zavadil, B. Published 2009.

Electrical Collection and Transmission Systems for Offshore Wind Power: Preprint. (PDF 465 KB)
Authors: Green, J.; Bowen, A.; Fingersh, L.J.; Wan, Y.

ERCOT Event on February 26, 2008: Lessons Learned (PDF 363 KB)
Authors: Ela, E.; Kirby, B. Published 2009.

Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) External Stakeholders Workshop: Workshop Proceedings, 9 October 2008, Golden, Colorado (PDF 694 KB)
Authors: Komomua, C.; Kroposki, B.; Mooney, D.; Stoffel, T.; Parsons, B.; Hammond, S.; Kutscher, C.; Remick, R.; Sverdrup, G.; Hawsey, R.; Pacheco, M. Published 2009.

Examination of Capacity and Ramping Impacts of Wind Energy on Power Systems (PDF 431 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M. Published 2008.

Fault Analysis at a Wind Power Plant for One Year of Observation. Preprint. (PDF 599 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Mills, Z.; Foster, R.; Conto, J.; Ellis, A. Published 2009.

Generation Interconnection Policies and Wind Power: A Discussion of Issues, Problems, and Potential Solutions. (PDF 1.7 MB)
Authors: Porter, K.; Fink, S.; Mudd, C.; DeCesaro, J. Published 2009.

How do Wind and Solar Power Affect Grid Operations: The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study; Preprint. (PDF 1.5 MB)
Author: Lew, D.; Milligan, M.; Jordan, G.; Freeman, L.; Miller, N.; Clark, K.; Piwko, R. Published 2009.

Impact of Balancing Areas Size, Obligation Sharing, and Ramping Capability on Wind Integration: Preprint. (PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.

Impact of Electric Industry Structure on High Wind Penetration Potential. (PDF 1.2 MB)
Author: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.; Gramlich, R.; Goggin, M. Published 2009.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

Impacts of Large Amounts of Wind Power on Design and Operation of Power Systems; Results of IEA Collaboration (PDF 479 KB)
Authors: Ela, E.; Parsons, B.; Holttinen, H.; Meibom, P.; Orths, A.; O'Malley, M.; Ummels, B.C.; Tande, J.O.; Estanqueiro, A.; Gomez, E.; Smith, J.C. Published 2009.

Large-Scale Wind Integration Studies in the United States: Preliminary Results; Preprint. (PDF 854 KB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Lew, D.; Corbus, D.; Piwko, R.; Miller, N.; Clark, K.; Jordan, G.; Freeman, L.; Zavadil, B.; Schuerger, M. Published 2009.

Method of Equivalencing for a Large Wind Power Plant with Multiple Turbine Representation: Preprint (PDF 547 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Pasupulati, S.; Ellis, A.; Kosterov, D. Published 2009.

Mighty Wind: Integrating Wind Energy into the Electric Power System is Already Generating Excitement. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine. Vol. 7(2), March/April 2009; pp. 41-51; NREL Report No. JA-200-45574.
Authors: Smith, J. C.; Thresher, R.; Zavadil, R.; DeMeo, E.; Piwko, R.; Ernst, B.; Ackermann, T. Published 2009.

Power Quality Aspects in a Wind Power Plant: Preprint (PDF 581 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Chacon, J.; Romanowitz, H.

Power System Modeling of 20% Wind-Generated Electricity by 2030: Preprint (PDF 603 KB)
Authors: Hand, M.; Blair, N.; Bolinger, M.; Wiser, R.; O'Connell, R.; Hern, T.; Miller, B. Published 2009.

State Transmission Infrastructure Authorities: The Story So Far; December 2007 - December 2008 (PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Porter, K.; Fink, S. Published 2008.

Validation of Wind Power Plant Dynamic Models: Preprint (PDF 607 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Ellis, A. Published 2009.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Policy

20% Wind Energy by 2030: Increasing Wind Energy's Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply; Executive Summary (Revised) (PDF 2.8 MB) Published 2008.

20% Wind Energy by 2030: Increasing Wind Energy's Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply (PDF 9.3 MB) Published 2008.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2007 (Revised) (PDF 3.6 MB) Published 2008.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Comparing Statewide Economic Impacts of New Generation from Wind, Coal, and Natural Gas in Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan (PDF 984 KB)
Author: Tegen, S.

Cost-Causation-Based Tariffs for Wind Ancillary Service Impacts: Preprint (PDF 747 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M.; Wan, Y.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 1 — January 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 1 MB)
Author: Grace, R.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 798 KB)
Author: Grace, R.

Overview of Existing Wind Energy Ordinances (PDF 1.2 MB)
Author: Oteri, F. Published 2008.

Status of Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Policies and Programs in the United States (PDF 341 KB)
Authors: Musial, W.; Ram, B. Published 2007.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Supply Curves and Location Scenarios in the West: Summary of the Clean and Diverse Energy Wind Task Force Report: Preprint (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Parsons, B.; Shimshak, R.; Larson, D.; Carr, T.

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Rural Wind Development

Analysis: Economic Impacts of Wind Applications in Rural Communities (PDF 661 KB)
Author: Pedden, M.

Economic Development Benefits of the Mars Hill Wind Farm, Wind Powering America Rural Economic Development, Case Study (Fact Sheet) (PDF 903 KB). Published 2009.

Systems Performance Analyses of Alaska Wind-Diesel Projects: Toksook Bay (PDF 810 KB)
Author: Baring-Gould, I. Published 2009.

Systems Performance Analyses of Alaska Wind-Diesel Projects: Selawik (PDF 839 KB)
Authors: Baring-Gould, I. Published 2009.

Systems Performance Analyses of Alaska Wind-Diesel Projects: Kasigluk (PDF 833 KB)
Authors: Baring-Gould, I. Published 2009.

Systems Performance Analyses of Alaska Wind-Diesel Projects: Kotzebue (PDF 745 KB)
Authors: Baring-Gould, I. Published 2009.

Systems Performance Analysis of Alaska Wind-Diesel Projects: St. Paul, Alaska (Fact Sheet). (PDF 739 KB)
Author: Baring-Gould, I. Published 2009.

Technology, Performance, and Market Report of Wind-Diesel Applications for Remote Island Communities (PDF 451 KB)
Authors: Baring-Gould, I.; Dabo, M. Published 2009.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners. (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Energy's New Role in Supplying the World's Energy: What Role Will Structural Health Monitoring Play? (PDF 661 KB)
Author: Butterfield, S.; Sheng, S.; Oyague, F. Published 2009.

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Siting

Land-Use Requirements of Modern Wind Power Plants in the United States (PDF 1 MB)
Authors: Denholm, P.; Hand, M.; Jackson, M.; Ong, S.

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Technology Acceptance

Advanced Wind Technology: New Challenges for a New Century (PDF 835 KB)
Authors: Thresher, R.; Laxson, A.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on National Forest System Lands (PDF 5.1 MB) (PDF 48 KB)
Authors: Karsteadt, R.; Dahle, D.; Heimiller, D.; Nealon, T.

Bird Movements and Behaviors in the Gulf Coast Region: Relation to Potential Wind-Energy Developments. Period of Performance: 22 November 2000 - 31 October 2005 (PDF 722 KB)
Author: Morrison, M. L.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Electrical Collection and Transmission Systems for Offshore Wind Power: Preprint. (PDF 465 KB)
Authors: Green, J.; Bowen, A.; Fingersh, L.J.; Wan, Y. 

How to Build a Small Wind Energy Business: Lessons from California; Preprint. (PDF 551 KB)
Authors: Sinclair, K.

Impact of Balancing Areas Size, Obligation Sharing, and Ramping Capability on Wind Integration: Preprint. (PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 1 — January 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 1 MB)
Author: Grace, R.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 798 KB)
Author: Grace, R.

Small Wind Electric Systems: A Montana Consumer's Guide (Revised) (PDF 1.5 MB)
Author: Flowers, L.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Energy Status and R&D Challenges (PDF 1.3 MB)
Author: Parsons, B.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Utility/Co-Op Impacts

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Cost-Causation-Based Tariffs for Wind Ancillary Service Impacts: Preprint (PDF 747 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M.; Wan, Y.

Facilitating Wind Development: The Importance of Electric Industry Structure (PDF 934 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M. Published 2008.

Impact of Balancing Areas Size, Obligation Sharing, and Ramping Capability on Wind Integration: Preprint. (PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

Realities of Consumer-Owned Wind Power for Rural Electric Co-operatives (Presentation) (PDF 987 KB)
Authors: Lindenberg, S.; Green, J.

Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation (Presentation) (PDF 413 KB)
Author: Parsons, B.

User-Friendly Tool to Calculate Economic Impacts from Coal, Natural Gas, and Wind: The Expanded Jobs and Economic Development Impact Model (JEDI II): Preprint (PDF 592 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Water and Wind Energy

Integrated Wind Energy/Desalination System: October 11, 2004 - July 29, 2005. (PDF 3.7 MB)

Low Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Integrated Wind Energy/Desalination System; General Electric Global Research. Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet) (PDF 243 KB)
Author: Laxson, A.

TAP Helps States and Local Governments Reach Their Wind Power Goals. Technical Assistance Project - Wind and Hydropower Program (PDF 306 KB)

Wind Energy Applications for Municipal Water Services: Opportunities, Situation Analyses, and Case Studies: Preprint (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Miner-Nordstrom, L.

Wind/Water Nexus. Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series (PDF 650 KB)
Authors: Miner-Nordstrom, L., Flowers, L., Baranowski, R.

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Wind Plants (Farms)

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint 12 pp. (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Comparing Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation: Preprint (PDF 720 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Parsons, B.

Comparing Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation (Presentation) (PDF 413 KB)
Author: Parsons, B.

Economic Development Impacts from Wind Power in the Western Governors' Association States. (PDF 791 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Economic Development Impacts of 20% Wind (Poster).   (PDF 641 KB)
Authors: Kelly, M.; Tegen, S.,

Electrical Collection and Transmission Systems for Offshore Wind Power: Preprint. (PDF 465 KB)
Authors: Green, J.; Bowen, A.; Fingersh, L.J.; Wan, Y. 

Equivalencing the Collector System of a Large Wind Power Plant: Preprint (PDF 537 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Ellis, A.; Mechenbier, J.; Hochheimer, J.; Young, R.; Miller, N.; Delmerico, R.; Zavadil, R.; Smith, J. C.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

Model Validation at the 204 MW New Mexico Wind Energy Center: Preprint (PDF 714 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Ellis, A.; Mechenbier, J.; Hochheimer, J.; Young, R.; Miller, N.; Delmerico, R.; Zavadil, R.; Smith, J. C.

Model Validation at the 204-MW New Mexico Wind Energy Center (PDF 422 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Ellis, A.; Mechenbier, J.; Hochheimer, J.; Young, R.; Miller, N.; Delmerico, R.; Zavadil, R.; Smith, J. C.

Power Quality Aspects in a Wind Power Plant: Preprint (PDF 581 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Chacon, J.; Romanowitz, H.

Summary Report of Wind Farm Data: September 2008 (PDF 385 KB)
Author: Wan, Y. H. Published 2009.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Wind Powering America

Economic Development Impacts in Colorado from Four Vestas Manufacturing Facilities, Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series (PDF 714 KB)

NAWIG News: The Quarterly Newsletter of the Native American Wind Interest Group, Fall 2009 (PDF 994 KB)

NAWIG News: The Quarterly Newsletter of the Native American Wind Interest Group, Spring 2009 (PDF 855 KB)

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 1 — January 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 1 MB)
Author: Grace, R.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 798 KB)
Author: Grace, R.

TAP Helps States and Local Governments Reach Their Wind Power Goals. Technical Assistance Project - Wind and Hydropower Program (PDF 306 KB)

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind/Water Nexus. Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series (PDF 650 KB)
Authors: Miner-Nordstrom, L., Flowers, L., Baranowski, R.

Wind Energy and Economic Development in Nebraska. Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series (PDF 747 KB)
Author: Lantz, E. Published 2009.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners. (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind for Schools Affiliate Programs: Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (Fact Sheet) (PDF 742 KB)

Wind for Schools Project Power System Brief, Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series (PDF 540 KB)
Author: Baring-Gould, I. Published 2009.

Wind for Schools: A Wind Powering America Project (Brochure) (PDF 1.8 MB)
Author: Baring-Gould, I.

Wind for Schools: Developing Education Programs to Train the Next Generation of the Wind Energy Workforce (PDF 1.6 MB)
Author: Baring-Gould, I.; Flowers, L.; Kelly, M.; Barnett, L.; Miles, J.

Wind Powering America FY07 Activities Summary (PDF 4.2 MB)
Author: U.S. Department of Energy Published 2008.

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Wind Resource Assessment

Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on National Forest System Lands (PDF 5.1 MB) (PDF with ZIP files 48 KB)
Authors: Karsteadt, R.; Dahle, D.; Heimiller, D.; Nealon, T.

Capacity Requirements to Support Inter-Balancing Area Wind Delivery (PDF 771 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M. Published 2009.

Coastal and Marine Tall-Tower Data Analysis: Preprint.   (PDF 649 KB)
Authors: Schwartz, M.; Elliott, D.; Scott, G.

Comparing Pulsed Doppler LIDAR with SODAR and Direct Measurements for Wind Assessment. (PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Kelley, N. D.; Jonkman, B. J.; Scott, G. N.; Pichugina, Y. L.

Potential for Development of Solar and Wind Resource in Bhutan (PDF 2.2 MB)
Authors: Gilman, P.; Cowlin, S.; Heimiller, D. Published 2009.

Turbsim User's Guide: Version 1.50 (PDF 5.8 MB)
Author: Jonkman, B. J. Published 2009.

U.S. Department of Energy Workshop Report: Research Needs for Wind Resource Characterization (PDF 1.9 MB)
Authors: Schreck, S.; Lundquist, J.; Shaw, W. Published 2009.

Wind Resource Mapping for United States Offshore Areas: Preprint (PDF 711 KB)
Authors: Elliott, D.; Schwartz, M.

Wind Shear Characteristics at Central Plains Tall Towers: Preprint (PDF 716 KB)
Authors: Schwartz, M.; Elliott, D.

Wind Supply Curves and Location Scenarios in the West: Summary of the Clean and Diverse Energy Wind Task Force Report: Preprint (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Parsons, B.; Shimshak, R.; Larson, D.; Carr, T.

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See also selected publications on wind turbine R&D and wind energy technologies.