Here is a collection of access to NREL-developed wind resource maps and atlases for several countries. NREL also provides access to maps available from the Asia Alternative Energy Program (ASTAE) and the Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA). The SWERA Link includes solar maps as well as the wind maps, GIS data, interactive maps, and country reports. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
Maps Developed by NREL
Afghanistan: Map: Afghanistan (PDF 385 KB)
Armenia: Atlas: Elliott, D., Schwartz, M., Scott, G., Haymes, S., Heimiller, D., George, R. (July 2003). Wind Energy Resource Atlas of Armenia (PDF 8.9 MB). NREL/TP-500-33544.
Bhutan: Map: Bhutan (PDF 198 KB)
Central America: Maps: Central America (PDF 2.9 MB), El Salvador (PDF 366 KB), Guatemala (PDF 139 KB), Honduras (PDF 1.6 MB), Nicaragua (PDF 1.9 MB), Chile Maps: Region IX: Pacific Coast (PDF 135 KB), Region X: Pacific Coast (PDF 107 KB), Region X: Selected Islands - Isla de Chiloe Area (PDF 124 KB), Region X: Lago Ranco Area (PDF 111 KB)
China: Atlas: Elliott, D., Schwartz, M., Scott, G., Haymes, S., Heimiller, D., George, R. (November 2002). Wind Energy Resource Atlas of Southeast China (PDF 17 MB) The zip file contains the PDF plus additional data files referenced in the PDF (ZIP 23 MB). NREL/TP-500-32781.
Maps:
- Chifeng (PDF 1 MB)
- East China (PDF 4.3 MB)
- Enshi (PDF 390 KB)
- Fuzhou (PDF 2.6 MB)
- Guangzhou (PDF 970 KB)
- Haikou (PDF 1.3 MB)
- Hangzhou (PDF 2.3 MB)
- Hohhot (PDF 663 KB)
- Jiamusi (PDF 992 KB)
- Manzhouli (PDF 922 KB)
- Qingdao (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Qiqhar (PDF 672 KB)
- Shenyang (PDF 1.7 MB)
- Tianjin (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Yinchuan (PDF 769 KB)
Cuba: Map: Cuba (PDF 1.63 MB)
Dominican Republic: Atlas: Elliott, D., Schwartz, M., George, R., Haymes, S., Heimiller, D., Scott, G., Kline, J. (October 2001). Wind Energy Atlas of the Dominican Republic (PDF 14.37 MB). NREL/TP-500-27602.
Ghana: Map: Ghana (PDF 620 KB)
Indonesia: Maps: Sumba (PDF 80 KB), West Timor (PDF 86 KB)
Mexico: Atlas: Elliott, D.; Schwartz, M.; Scott, G.; Haymes, S.; Heimiller, D.; George, R. (August 2003). Wind Energy Resource Atlas of Oaxaca (PDF 15.6 MB)." NREL/TP-500-34519.
Maps:Baja California: Norte Border Region (JPEG 542 KB; PDF 367 KB), Western Chihuahua Border Region (JPEG 621 KB; PDF 950 KB), Northwestern Mexico Border Areas (JPEG 538 KB; PDF 726 KB), Eastern Sonora Border Region (JPEG 467 KB; PDF 342 KB), Western Sonora Border Region (JPEG 454 KB; PDF 599 KB), Baja California Sur (GIF 284 KB; PDF 506 KB), Quintana Roo and Yucatan (GIF 274 KB)
Mongolia:Atlas:Elliott, D., Schwartz, M., Scott, G., Haymes, S., Heimiller, D., George, R. (August 2001). Wind Energy Resource Atlas of Mongolia (PDF 24.48 MB). NREL/TP-500-28972.
Pakistan: Map: (PDF 388 KB)
Philippines:Atlas: Elliott, D., Schwartz, M, George, R. Haymes, S., Heimiller, D., Scott, G., McCarthy, E. (February 2001). Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the Philippines (PDF 14 MB). NREL/TP-500-26129.
Russia:Map: Murmansk and Arkhangel'sk (JPEG 920 KB)
Sri Lanka and the Maldives: Atlas: Elliott, D., Schwartz, M., Scott, G., Haymes, S., Heimiller, D., George, R. (August 2003). Wind Energy Resource Atlas of Sri Lanka and the Maldives (PDF 28.71 MB). NREL/TP-500-34518.
Other Links to Wind Resource Maps
Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA)
The Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA) provides information about solar and wind energy resources in thirteen partner countries around the world. Products include data on wind and solar energy potential, plus detailed country energy analyses. SWERA is a UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) project with co-financing from Global Environment Facility (GEF). The goal is to provide solar and wind energy assessments to potential investors and the public to promote more effective use of alternative energy resources.
World Bank Group's Asia Alternative Energy Program (ASTAE)
Asia Alternative Energy Program (ASTAE) maintains the Wind Energy Resource Atlas of South Asia. The atlas covers four countries: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. The purpose of the atlas is to facilitate the development of wind energy both for utility-scale generation and for village power and other off-grid applications.
