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Wind speed data, IEC classifications, and energy potential for 6 locations across West Virginia.
Sorted by wind quality (best first). Click any location for a detailed wind resource profile.
West Virginia ranks #26 in the United States for installed wind energy capacity, with approximately 0.6 GW of operational wind power. The state's Appalachian ridgetops create opportunities for distributed wind and small-scale installations.
Average wind speeds across the 6 locations analyzed in West Virginia range from 4.77 m/s to 5.25 m/s at 100m hub height. The strongest winds are found near Elkins, where wind power density reaches 88.6W/m².
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