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Wind Energy in California
URL: http://www.energy.ca.gov/wind/

Description:
Collection of documents about wind as a source of electricity in California. "In 2007, turbines in wind farms generated 6,802 gigawatt-hours of electricity -- about 2.3 percent of the state's gross system power. Additionally, hundreds of homes and farms are using smaller wind turbines to produce electricity." Includes an overview of wind energy, map of California wind resources, guidelines for reducing impacts to birds and bats, and more. From the California Energy Commission.

LII Topics: Energy, Wind Power

Publisher:
California Energy Commission

LII Database Information:
Record 26118 created by Maria Brandt on 05/15/2008
Last modification on 01/12/2009
Published: 01/22/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26118

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