Do the Fox Islands have enough wind for power generation?
Yes. The wind turbines proposed for Vinalhaven will produce electricity beginning at wind speeds of 8.8 mph. Mean wind speeds at the proposed Vinalhaven wind turbine site are around 11.7 mph at an elevation of 131 ft (40 m). Although these speeds are adequate for the installation of wind turbines, additional analysis indicates that wind speeds at a higher elevation of 262 ft (80 m) would be 14.3 mph.
