Distribution (km2) of WindPower Classes in Maine

Power Class
Land Area
% Land Area
Cumulative Land Area
% Cumulative Land Area

1

58000

69.

84000

100.

2

21000

24.

26000

31.

3

2300

2.7

5200

6.2

4

1600

2.0

3000

3.5

5

960

1.1

1300

1.6

6

360

0.4

360

0.4

7

0

0.00

0

0.00

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)