According to the US Department of Energy, some of the states with the fewest wind turbines include Hawaii, Alabama, and Mississippi. At the town level, places like Kihei, Hawaii, and Gulf Shores, Alabama, have minimal wind turbine presence.
This database provides an interactive map of wind turbines across the US. Towns like Hana, Hawaii, and Orange Beach, Alabama, are shown to have very few or no wind turbines, reflecting local topography and energy policies.
Research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory indicates that while wind energy is a growing sector, its adoption varies significantly by region. Towns in the southeastern US, such as those in Georgia and the Carolinas, have fewer wind turbines compared to the Great Plains.
An article in The New York Times explores the reasons behind the rejection of wind turbines in certain communities, citing examples of towns in the Northeast where residents have resisted wind farm developments due to aesthetic and environmental concerns.
The US Energy Information Administration provides data on wind energy production by state. States with the lowest wind energy production, such as Florida and Louisiana, naturally have fewer wind turbines, with towns like Key West, Florida, having virtually none.
A guide from a university extension service discusses the feasibility of small wind electric systems for rural homeowners and small businesses, noting that while large wind farms are less common in certain areas, individual turbines can still be viable in towns with appropriate wind conditions.
A video lecture from MIT OpenCourseWare covers the basics of wind power, including turbine design and the factors influencing the suitability of a location for wind energy production. It touches on why some regions, and by extension towns within them, are less conducive to wind turbine installations.
The American Wind Energy Association highlights community wind projects, which are locally owned and can provide economic benefits to the community. However, the association also notes that such projects are less common in areas with lower wind resources, such as parts of the southeastern US.