Faculty Advisor
Pierson, Stephen W.
Faculty Advisor
Woods, Douglas W.
Abstract
This project is a pilot study for a full Massachusetts wind energy evaluation which uses IDRISI, a Geographic Information System (GIS) program, to create wind energy potential maps for Massachusetts. Also involved is an economic evaluation which will be continued by more students in the future using the project team's report and a similar methodology. The results obtained indicate that all areas having a Class 4 or above designation should be explored as possible windfarm sites and that this project has further potential for other groups in the future.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 1999
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Restricted-WPI community only
Advisor Department
Physics
Advisor Department
Social Science and Policy Studies