300000
450000
4500000
102°0'0"W
100°0'0"W
600000
Mean Annual Wind Speed at 100 Meters
750000
98°0'0"W
Iowa
96°0'0"W
MESOMAP
900000
In se t
4500000
WIND RESOURCE OF KANSAS
MN
SD
WY
IA
NE
Nebraska
IL
40°0'0"N
CO
40°0'0"N
WI
MO
KS
OK
NM
AR
TX
LA
Leg e nd
Mean Speed at 100 m
Atc hiso n
Missouri
Ma nhat tan
Colorado
Kans as C ity
Tope ka
Ju nctio n Cit y
Ha ys
Lawren ce
4350000
4350000
Leav enwo rth
Ola the
mph
m/s
< 12.3
< 5.5
12.3 - 13.4
5.5 - 6.0
13.4 - 14.5
6.0 - 6.5
14.5 - 15.7
6.5 - 7.0
15.7 - 16.8
7.0 - 7.5
16.8 - 17.9
7.5 - 8.0
17.9 - 19.0
8.0 - 8.5
19.0 - 20.1
8.5 - 9.0
20.1 - 21.3
9.0 - 9.5
> 21.3
Salina
MS
> 9.5
City
Interstate Highway
State Boundary
Ot tawa
County Boundary
Water Body
Empo ria
Mc Phers o n
Grea t Bend
Transmission Lines
Category
Under 100 kV
100 kV-161 kV
Gard en City
Newt on
El Do rado
Dodge C ity
345 kV
38°0'0"N
Hu tchin so n
500 kV
Wic hita
Step-Up
Re fe re nce
0
0
Derby
Pit ts burg
10
10
20
20
30
40
40
Miles
60
80
Kilometers
Di s cla i me r
Win fie ld
This map was created by AWS Truewind using the
MesoMap system and historical weather data. Although
it is believed to represent an accurate overall picture
of the wind energy resource, estimates at any location
should be confirmed by measurement.
Co f fe yville
Arka ns as C ity
5
Wind Data Resolution: 200 m
Coordinate System: UTM 14N
Datum: WGS84
Pars on s
Liberal
735 kV +
4200000
38°0'0"N
4200000
230 kV-287 kV
The generalized transmission line information was obtained
by AWS Truewind from the Global Energy Decisions Velocity
Suite. AWS does not warrant the accuracy of the transmission
line information. Source Date: July, 2008
Or ig in a to r
Date: 9/19/08
Department\Originator: Modeling\MFB
File Path: Kansas_SpdMaps..mxd
Map Class: FINAL, Confidential
Client: NREL
102°0'0"W
Texas
300000
100°0'0"W
4050000
4050000
Oklahoma
98°0'0"W
450000
600000
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96°0'0"W
750000
900000