Technology Assessment Division
Wind Energy
Overview
As of 2009, the United States produced 73,886,132 megawatt-hours of energy per year from wind resources. However, climatic conditions limit the potential for wind generation in Louisiana.
Evaluating Wind Energy Potential in Louisiana
September 1981 Report
Offshore Wind Power
Offshore Louisiana Wind Power
December 2004 Energy Topic explains the basics of wind-generated electricity in Louisiana
Economics of Offshore Wind Power
February 2005 artciel presents a simple economic analysis for a nominal 50 MW offshore wind farm after a discussion of the key inputs and assumptions
Offshore Wind Resource Maps
Wind Resource Maps of Offshore Louisiana
2007 Report prepared for DENR by AWS Truewind, LLC
Individual Maps:
Mean Wind Speed at 50 Meter Elevation (PDF)
Mean Wind Speed at 90 Meter Elevation (PDF)
Mean Wind Speed at 150 Meter Elevation (PDF)
Mean Wind Speed at 300 Meter Elevation (PDF)
Federal Incentives
Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit
The federal government offers a 30% tax credit for the purchase and installation of a renewable energy system that serves a dwelling unit located i nthe United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer.
Program Overview
An overview of the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit by DSIRE™
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