The project involved an assessment of wind energy potential in Maine for the Union of Concerned Scientists. The analysis was performed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as an economic analysis outlining the long term investments of setting up a 50 MW wind farm. The project resulted in the construction of several wind class maps assessing Maine's wind potential. It also determined that class 5 or higher winds are needed to have competitive electricity generation prices.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Dasmah, Saman
• Tinkham, Joseph Warren
• Le, Cuong D.

Subject

• Energy
• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99D216I

Keyword

• Wind power
• Sustainable development--Economic aspects
• Computer simulation
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Pierson, Stephen W.

Year

• 1999

Sponsor

• Union of Concerned Scientists

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• Portland

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright