# US Wind Turbines: Specs, FAA & EIA IDs by Radius (USWTDB) (`bigsky-data-tools/us-wind-turbine-database`) Actor

Every US wind turbine (75,000+) as a full row: kW, hub height, rotor, total height, FAA obstruction numbers, EIA plant ID and county FIPS. Radius search nearest first with a summary, or the whole country in one run. Filter by maker, project, year, size.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/bigsky-data-tools/us-wind-turbine-database.md
- **Developed by:** [BigSky Data Tools](https://apify.com/bigsky-data-tools) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Real estate
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## Pricing

Pay per event

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## US Wind Turbine Locations & Specs: Wind data from the U.S. Wind Turbine Database (Radius Search, FAA & EIA IDs)

Get **every utility-scale wind turbine in the United States** from **U.S. Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB)** data: exact coordinates, project name and online year, manufacturer and model, capacity, hub height, rotor diameter, total tip height, county, FAA obstruction case numbers and EIA plant ID. **No API key, no login.** Published by BigSky Data Tools.

> **NOT FOR SAFETY-CRITICAL USE: data may be delayed or incomplete; not for life-safety, navigation or emergency decisions; use the official U.S. Wind Turbine Database (USGS, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and American Clean Power Association).**

### Why use this wind turbine dataset tool?

- 📍 **Radius search, nearest first**: "every turbine within 2 miles of this parcel, airstrip, tower site or home". Each row has `distanceMiles`.
- 🏗️ **Full technical specs**: kW, hub height, rotor diameter, swept area and total height in meters.
- 🔎 Filters: states, manufacturer (Vestas, GE, Siemens Gamesa, Nordex...), project name, online year range, minimum kW, onshore or offshore.
- 🔗 **Join keys**: FAA ORS/ASN obstruction numbers, EIA plant ID and county FIPS.
- 🇺🇸 The whole country (75,000+ turbines) in one run, or a single county.
- 🧾 **Radius summary**: in radius mode the run also saves a `SUMMARY` record in its key-value store (turbine count, nearest distance, count within 1 mile, tallest turbine, total MW, projects).

### How it compares

| | This tool | Typical alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| One row per turbine with full specs | **Yes** | Summary counts near a point |
| FAA ORS/ASN and EIA plant IDs | **Yes** | Varies |
| Whole country in one run | **Yes (75,000+)** | No |
| Radius summary (count, nearest, tallest, MW) | **Yes** | Yes |

### Who uses it

Energy analysts and wind developers, repowering and O\&M service sellers, component and crane suppliers, land agents and appraisers, real-estate buyers checking nearby turbines, telecom and radar siting teams, agricultural aviation, insurers, and researchers.

### Input example

```json
{ "latitude": "42.0308", "longitude": "-93.6319", "radiusMiles": 15 }
```

By state and maker: `{ "states": ["TX"], "manufacturer": "Vestas", "minYear": 2020 }`

### Output example

```json
{ "caseId": 3053390, "projectName": "30 MW Iowa DG Portfolio", "projectYear": 2017, "projectTurbines": 10,
  "projectCapacityMw": 30.0, "manufacturer": "Nordex", "model": "AW125/3000", "turbineCapacityKw": 3000,
  "hubHeightM": 87.5, "rotorDiameterM": 125.0, "totalHeightM": 150.0, "offshore": false,
  "state": "IA", "county": "Boone County", "countyFips": "19015", "latitude": 41.97761, "longitude": -93.70042,
  "distanceMiles": 5.09, "faaOrsId": "19-028015", "faaAsn": "2015-WTE-6386-OE", "eiaPlantId": null }
```

Export to JSON, CSV, Excel or XML, or use the Apify API, Make, Zapier or n8n.

### Pricing

**$7 per 1,000 results** ($0.007 per result) plus a $0.01 start fee per run.

You pay per turbine saved. A radius search usually returns a few dozen turbines; a whole state can be several thousand.

### FAQ

**Where does the data come from?** From the public API of the U.S. Wind Turbine Database, a public-domain dataset maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the American Clean Power Association. You are responsible for how you use the data.
**How current is it?** USWTDB is updated quarterly. Very new or decommissioned turbines may lag.
**Is this tool run by the data agency?** No. BigSky Data Tools is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by USGS, LBNL or ACP.

# Actor input Schema

## `states` (type: `array`):

Two-letter state codes. Leave empty for all states (about 75,000+ turbines).

## `latitude` (type: `string`):

Optional. With longitude and radius, returns turbines near this point, nearest first (e.g. 42.0308 for Ames, IA).

## `longitude` (type: `string`):

Optional, e.g. -93.6319.

## `radiusMiles` (type: `integer`):

Search radius around the center point.

## `manufacturer` (type: `string`):

Optional, e.g. Vestas, GE Wind, Siemens Gamesa, Nordex.

## `projectName` (type: `string`):

Optional text match on wind project name.

## `minYear` (type: `integer`):

Optional. Project online year, from.

## `maxYear` (type: `integer`):

Optional. Project online year, to.

## `minCapacityKw` (type: `integer`):

Skip turbines smaller than this.

## `offshore` (type: `string`):

Filter onshore or offshore turbines.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum turbines to save (each saved turbine is one billable result).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "states": [
    "IA"
  ],
  "radiusMiles": 10,
  "minCapacityKw": 0,
  "offshore": "all",
  "maxResults": 10000
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Default dataset containing all output records

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "states": [
        "IA"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("bigsky-data-tools/us-wind-turbine-database").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "states": ["IA"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("bigsky-data-tools/us-wind-turbine-database").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "states": [
    "IA"
  ]
}' |
apify call bigsky-data-tools/us-wind-turbine-database --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,bigsky-data-tools/us-wind-turbine-database"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/talhWmJZEfm0g33Wc/builds/G7CUY9xp3sb9jWEAO/openapi.json