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This is practically a non issue. Not only would it be unrealistic to use wind power for 100% of US power generation nor would it be a good decision since a huge benefit of renewable energy is that we can diversify among so many different source.

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Wind is also hit or miss. I don't live in an area of the country with consistent wind suitable for power generation. The entire SE part of the US is not suitable for wind power. https://www.nrel.gov/gis/images/30m_US_Wind.jpg

Your map ignores the coastal zone, as shown in a comparable map (for the 50m height):

https://www.nrel.gov/gis/images/US-50m-wind-power-map.jpg

Most of that offshore zone is on the continental shelf.

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