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Wind Maps

Maps produced by the Illinois Wind Program were built upon using the Kriging interpolation method. The wind map grids have a resolution of 300ft x 300ft. Three major data sources were used in creating the wind maps:

for a total of 89 data points around the State of Illinois. The maps use a Natural Breaks (Jenks Optimization) classification method broke down in ten different classes ranging from 5 mph to 28 mph. The maps use the same classification for all 10m, 50m, & 80m maps, thus showing how wind speeds increase as you increase in height.

Available Wind Maps

Click on the thumbnail provided to download a PDF file of the map. Adobe Reader is required.



Average Annual Wind Speed Map - 80m Height - Miles Per Hour (MPH)

2005 Annual Wind Map                     2006 Annual Wind Map                    2007 Annual Wind Map

Map of Year 2005 at 80 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 80 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 80 m

Average Annual Wind Speed Map - 80m Height - Meters Per Second (M/S)

2005 Annual Wind Map                     2006 Annual Wind Map                    2007 Annual Wind Map

Map of Year 2005 at 80 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 80 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 80 m

Average Annual Wind Speed Map - 50m Height - Miles Per Hour (MPH)

2005 Annual Wind Map                     2006 Annual Wind Map                    2007 Annual Wind Map

Map of Year 2005 at 50 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 50 m                        Map of Year 2007 at 50 m                       

Average Annual Wind Speed Map - 50m Height - Meters Per Second (M/S)

2005 Annual Wind Map                     2006 Annual Wind Map                    2007 Annual Wind Map

Map of Year 2005 at 50 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 50 m                        Map of Year 2007 at 50 m                       

Average Annual Wind Speed Map - 10m Height - Miles Per Hour (MPH)

2005 Annual Wind Map                     2006 Annual Wind Map                    2007 Annual Wind Map

Map of Year 2005 at 10 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 10 m                        Map of Year 2007 at 10 m                       

Average Annual Wind Speed Map - 10m Height - Meters Per Second (M/S)

2005 Annual Wind Map                     2006 Annual Wind Map                    2007 Annual Wind Map

Map of Year 2005 at 10 m                        Map of Year 2006 at 10 m                        Map of Year 2007 at 10 m                       


Illinois Wind
Phone: 800/526-9943
Fax: 309/298-2142
E-mail: JS-Willis@wiu.edu

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