This diagram explains that Virginia has wind supply suitable with utility-scale wind farms. Several areas of the state are estimated to have good-to-excellent wind resource. These include the Atlantic coast along the Delmarva Peninsula and the Virginia Beach area, the ridge crests in the north-central portion of the state, and ridge crests near the borders of West Virginia and North Carolina.

A renewable energy source, airstream is classified according to wind power classes, these are based on typical wind speeds. These classes span from Class 1 (the lowest) to Class 7 (the top). Ordinarily, at 50 meters , wind power Class 4 or higher can be functional for creating wind power with substantial turbines. Class 4 and higher are considered good energy supplies. Specific locations in the Class 3 regions can have greater wind power class values at 80 meters than displayed on the 50 meter map because of possible high wind shear. As a result of the advances in machinery, some zones in the Class 3 regions may appropriate for utility-scale wind power development.