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Is Chicago, in general, and the lakefront, in particular, a good source of wind energy?

April 26, 2017Chicago good lakefront particular source

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Is Chicago, in general, and the lakefront, in particular, a good source of wind energy?

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The Chicago lakefront provides the highest annual wind speeds of any region in the Chicago area. Overall the wind resource in Chicago is moderate: it is better than the resource found in many states, but not as good as states such as California, Texas, and the Dakotas.