Wind Resource Map and Table

for Maine

 

Classes of Wind Power Density at 10m and50m
10m (33 ft) from ground
10m (33 ft) from ground
50m (164 ft) from ground
50m (164 ft) from ground

Wind Power Class
Wind Power Density

Watts/m2
Speed (b)

m/s (mph)
Wind Power Density

watts/m2
Speed (b)

m/s (mph)

0

0

0

0

0

1

100

4.9 (9.8)

200

5.6 (12.5)

2

150

5.1 (11.5)

300

6.4 (14.3)

3

200

5.6 (12.5)

400

7.0 (15.7)

4

250

6.0 (13.4)

500

7.5 (16.8)

5

300

6.4 (14.3)

600

8.0 (17.9)

6

400

7.0 (15.7)

800

8.8 (19.7)

7

1000

9.4 (21.1)

2000

11.9 (26.6

The wind resource in Maine is variable, due inpart to the seasonal variations in wind speeds and the complextopography of the state. The table above shows wind classes and arealdistribution of wind power in the state. (Source: Wind Energypamphlet from the Maine Department of Economic and CommunityDevelopment)