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This study identifies ideal locations for wind power generation in Washington State, indicating criteria like proximity to infrastructure, wind resource potential, and land use suitability. Detailed analysis by Dominic Pontarolo, Jamie Montemayor, and Matt MacKinnon for CEE 424 GIS project.
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Specifications: • 10 miles from existing wind turbines • Within 5 miles of state highways • Within 5 miles of transmission lines • Outstanding or superb wind power resource potential • Land use of bare ground, agriculture, or non-forested • Not within national parks or mountain ranges Figure 1: Existing Infrastructure Ideal Locations for Wind Power Generation in Washington StatePrepared by: Dominic Pontarolo, Jamie Montemayor, Matt MacKinnonCEE 424 GIS Figure 2: Final selected location Figure 4: Selected Location Proximity to Roads and Transmission Lines Figure 3: Potential wind power generation of selected location.