COTW: The Chart of Wind Power

The continental interior is often dismissed by bi-coastal elites as the "fly-over zone".  It also happens to be where the wind is, and that fact will become increasingly important as the move to alternative power continues.  This chart shows the cost of wind power by region.  The red to yellow areas represent the lowest per kilowatt LCOE (levelized cost of energy) of building replacement wind installations within 35 miles of existing coal-fueled power plants by 2025.  The abundant wind energy across the Great Plains is readily apparent: