Table 1. Wind Classes for Wind Energy Characterization
|
Average Annual Wind Speed (Miles per Hour) |
Wind Class |
|
Above 14.5 |
6+ |
|
13.4-14.5 |
5 |
|
12.4-13.4 |
4 |
|
Source: Pacific Northwest Laboratory, An Assessment of Available Windy Land Area and Wind Energy Potential in the Contiguous United States, PNL-7789 (August 1991). |
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