WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following web feature: * * * Regional wind data from around the U.S. helps improve a national weather forecasting model, which allows utility companies better plan for windy days * * * The wind doesn't always blow where it's needed--that's the biggest hurdle in fitting wind energy to the nation's portfolio of renewable energy. When the wind isn't blowing, utility companies must tu  more