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Outstanding Excellent Good Fair Ok Poor

1. Huntsville, Alabama 2. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 3. Lubbock, Texas

4. Aspen, Colorado 5. Bismarck, North Dakota 6. Tucson, Arizona

Potential for geothermal energy around the United States

Modified from the United States Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Alliance for Sustainable Energy

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Wind speed 80 meters above the ground (Wind speeds of 6.5 m/s or greater are best for using wind turbines to generate electricity)

10 m/s

8 m/s

6 m/s

4 m/s

Modified from the United States Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Alliance for Sustainable Energy

1. Huntsville, Alabama 2. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 3. Lubbock, Texas

4. Aspen, Colorado 5. Bismarck, North Dakota 6. Tucson, Arizona

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1. Huntsville, Alabama 2. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 3. Lubbock, Texas

4. Aspen, Colorado 5. Bismarck, North Dakota 6. Tucson, Arizona

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Average amount of sunlight around the United States

High

Low Modified from the United States Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Alliance for Sustainable Energy

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