Here are a few facts about Melbourne, Fl relating to wind energy.
• Melbourne’s average wind speed for 2007 was 8.6 mph at ground level.
• Highest wind speed was 43 mph in 2007
• Coastal Florida is as windy as northern OH, IN,WI and MI.
• Ohio and IL have wind turbines
• Coastal Florida has 200-300 W/m2 of available wind power
• Wind Power is proportional to wind speed cubed
• Florida Tech has a 1000W wind turbine atop Roberts Hall
