Understanding Wind Speed on Native Lands

Wind plays a significant role in shaping ecosystems, affecting infrastructure planning, and in overall renewable energy potential. Recognizing this, the Native Lands Advocacy Project (NLAP) developed an Average Wind Speed data dashboard as part of our Climate Data Portal for U.S. Native Lands. Read on to learn more about this dashboard and explore two potential […]

Renewable Energy Production on US Native Lands

About this Dashboard This dashboard features current renewable energy production (wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric) on US Native Lands. It combines data from two sources: (1) the NREL Biofuel Atlas 2019, which shows operable electric generating plants for wind, solar, and geothermal sources sourced from the Energy Information Administration (2017), and (2) “Tracking the Sun,” a […]