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How do I cite the U.S. Wind Turbine Database if I want to use the data?

We suggest the following citation for use in academic papers and where applicable:  

Hoen, B.D., Diffendorfer, J.E., Rand, J.T., Kramer, L.A., Garrity, C.P., Hunt, H.E. (<year of USWTDB access>) United States Wind Turbine Database. U.S. Geological Survey, American Clean Power Association, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory data release: USWTDB Version # (Version Date).https://eerscmap.usgs.gov/uswtdb.  

Check theUSWTDB website for the version number and date at time of access.  

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