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2008 Renewable Energy

NEW! UPDATED DATA FOR 2008

The NEW 2008 U.S. Renewable Energy Wall Map provides a visual framework of the expanding renewable energy industry.

The map displays:

Wind, Biomass, Solar, Geothermal and Tidal projects are indicated by Status, Fuel, Capacity, Owner/Developer, and Name. Current as of January, 2008. Nearly 1,800 Plants!
Transmission Infrastructure: Indicated by voltage, sited using the latest aerial imagery and field survey data.
Proposed Transmission Lines: over 32,000 miles of proposed transmission lines – an increase of 12,000 miles over 2007!
Nationwide Mosaic of the Latest High-Resolution Wind Resource Data: Latest data from the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and many other sources.
Substations Locations: Representation of over 5,000 existing and proposed electric grid interconnections offers greater information to site new projects.
Project Locator/Data Table: Current and planned facilities are listed with name, owner, fuel, capacity, proposed on-line date and map location.
Conventional Generation Facilities: Power Plants of 5 MW or greater fueled by non-renewable fuels such as coal, gas, oil, or uranium are indicated.
Detailed Inset Areas: Showing areas of intense development, as well as Geothermal resources, solar intensity, and State-level existing & planned renewable capacity provide further definition. States with RPS’s are displayed.
Detailed Reference Features: Cities, counties, the most detailed topographic representation available, and other features present a truly complete view of the geographic issues surrounding United States renewable energy.

Cost: 490.00 (lamination +$90.00)
Size: 48" x 92"
Data year: 2008

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