Wind power resources in Western Massachusetts are assessed to aid in the siting of wind turbines for that region. We use WindMap, a GIS (Geographic Information Systems)-based software package that solves the continuity equations for a particular region, to produce maps of interpolated wind speed. Then, using Idrisi, a GIS software package, the resulting maps are analyzed for societal and environmental factors to address the suitability of particular locations in Western Massachusetts for wind farms.

• 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

• Potts, Jason Randolph
• Babau, Vlad Calin
• Hammel, Jeffrey Robert

Subject

• Energy
• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00C033I

Keyword

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

Advisor

• Mathisen, Paul P.
• Pierson, Stephen W.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved

Last modified

• 2020-11-05