Powerful New Map: Where the Wind Blows

By Bjorn Carey, LiveScience Staff Writer

posted: 23 May 2005 06:28 am ET

: Map of global wind speeds observed at 80 m and averaged over all days of the year 2000 at locations with 20 or more valid readings for the year 2000. Speeds reaching 6.9 meters per sec or above have been determined strong enough to be economically feasible. Credit: Journal of Geophysical Research
: Map of North American wind speeds observed at 80 m and averaged over all days of the year 2000 at locations with 20 or more valid readings for the year 2000. Speeds reaching 6.9 meters per sec or above have been determined strong enough to be economically feasible. Credit: Journal of Geophysical Research

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