Wind Resources
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NSOE Wind Anemometer Loan Program
Shows Nevada Wind Resource stations and
provides link to information on NSOE's Wind Anemometer Loan Program
Wind Energy
Guide for County Commissioners pdf
Produced in conjunction with the
National Association of Counties, the guide provides county
commissioners, planners, and other local county government officials
with a practical overview of information required to successfully
implement commercial wind energy projects in their counties. We hope
you will find this document useful in your outreach efforts.
Long Range Radar Tool
This tool
allows wind project developers to check their proximity to Long
Range Radars. These radar facilities were the primary concern during
last year's project slow down in the upper Midwest. While all of the
near-term projects affected last year were eventually allowed to
proceed, the FAA wanted to give wind developers an earlier
indication if a Long Range Radar concern might be raised by the
Department of Defense, possibly triggering a "Notice of Presumed
Hazard" notification from FAA and a more in-depth review or proposed
turbines.
A few
caveats:
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This new FAA
tool does NOT check for all potential radar interference at a site,
only Long Range Radar
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The map is
color coded. Being in a "red" area does not mean you are prohibited
from building there, it may just be more difficult to receive the
necessary permits, and you may not receive them after all of the
reviews are completed.
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Wind Resources in Nevada
NREL State Energy Alternatives information on solar resources
in Nevada.
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Bureau of Land
Management The full text of the BLM Wind Energy Policy Instruction
Memorandum
is now available on the BLM website at the following URL: http://www.blm.gov/nhp/efoia/wo/fy06/im2006-216.htm
For more information about wind energy development, the
Programmatic EIS, and public involvement activities, visit
the Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS
Information Center at ( http://windeis.anl.gov/index.cfm)
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Wind
Information on EERE
Wind energy uses the energy in the
wind for practical purposes like generating electricity,
charging batteries, pumping water, or grinding grain. Large,
modern wind turbines operate together in wind farms to produce
electricity for utilities. Small turbines are used by
homeowners and remote villages to help meet energy needs.
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Wind Map
of Nevada
Map of wind resources for Nevada. Higher resolution maps
may be found by following the Nevada links at
www.truewind.com
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T4Wind
A Northwestern Consortia to Study the Regional
Wind Development Benefits of Upgrades to Nevada's Transmission
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