A wind energy resource assessment of eastern Massachusetts was conducted to identify possible wind farm locations. Wind interpolation software (WindMap) was used to create a wind speed map based on anemometer data gathered from various sources. GIS software (IDRISI) was used to quantify and mask out unrealistic locations based on societal factors including distance from power lines, land use, and population density. Potential locations were identified near Boston along the coast, above Worcester, and along eastern Nantucket.

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Creator

• Leonard, Kenneth Alan
• Navaroli, Joel C.
• Millard, Joshua E.

Subject

• Energy
• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00A013I

Keyword

• Computer simulation
• Wind power
• Renewable energy sources
• 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