Q1 Wind Speeds Substantially Higher than Normal in Western U.S.

Seattle3TIER®, a global leader in renewable energy information services, today released a wind performance map for the first quarter of 2011. The map illustrates that wind speeds were above their seasonal averages for large areas across the western US. The rest of the country experienced slightly below average wind speeds, including a majority of Texas, the Midwest, and the East.This type of analysis enables financiers and owners to perform portfolio analysis across regions and quickly view the effects of weather anomalies on both existing and proposed investments.