The map below shows the average total wind resource in different parts of the world between 1980 and 2005, with high wind power potential shown in yellow and low potential shown in blue. (carbonbrief.org)
On each graph, one line represents the result of one climate model and the number in the top left shows the current wind power potential. (carbonbrief.org)
The offshore wind power potential in the U.S. is huge, totalling more than 4,000 gigawatts if fully developed — about four times today's total U.S. electric power generating capacity and enough electricity to power about 800 million homes, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. (scientificamerican.com)