As one of the most highly-populated states, California’s population is always in need renewable, sustainable energy sources. For my final project I propose to find the most suitable potential locations for a windmill farm in Southern California. The project would begin by geocoding current locations of windmills in the region and assessing the amount of energy that is produced and where this energy is used. The preliminary research will include studies of known bird migration studies to mitigate the impact of avian deaths caused by windmills, as well as records of areas within the state that are sources of strongest wind paths.
I would be able to find data from the State of California Energy Commission and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau to analyze which populated regions would be most benefit from increased wind energy. This project will also consider elevation and slope to find the most suitable areas.
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