Special Events

Highland Community College Training Center Opening

2009

Freeport, IL - The public is invited to celebrate the opening of the Highland Community College new Wind Turbine Technician Training Center on Wednesday, June 3 at 12:30 p.m. Festivities will include remarks by HCC President Dr. Joe M. Kanosky and EcoEnergy LLC President Shawn Gaffney. The Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting and guests are invited to tour the new 5,500-plus-sq.-ft. facility. Refreshments will be served.

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2009 Michigan Energy Fair

2009

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) is coordinating the 4th Annual Michigan Energy Fair, which will take place June 26th - 28th, 2009, in Onekama , Michigan. The three-day event will unite people from throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region to learn about energy issues and sustainable living. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend educational workshops, meet vendors offering valuable goods, services, and information, eat local food and hear great live music.

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Right of Way Agent Development Symposium for Wind Energy

2009

Oklahoma City, OK
An intensive two-day symposium on wind energy leases.  Windustry Program Analyst Melissa Peterson will be one of the presenters.


The symposium will be held in the Student Center on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City.  A detailed itinerary for the week is available here along with information about accomodations and registration.

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Iowa Wind Energy Association Annual Meeting

2009

Estherville, IA
The theme for this year’s conference is
Wind Energy in Iowa – Issues & Emerging Solutions

Keynote Speakers:  Insights on Wind Energy from a National Perspective

John Dunlop, Sr. Technical Outreach Engineer, American Wind Energy Association
E. Ian Baring-Gould, Sr. Engineer, National Renewable Energy Lab

Panel Discussions on Deployment and Development and System Integration

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Renewable  Energy Opportunities in  Wind and Biogas/Methane

2009

Hutchinson, MN

Speakers will give an overview of both community-based and farm or small scale operations along with information on what land owners or elected officials need to know about opportunities to be involved.  The seminar is co-sponsored by McLeod For Tomorrow and the Southwest Initiative Foundation.  This event is free and open to the public.

Topics will include Technology Overviews, Project Financing Information, Legal Issues, and Opportunities for Rural Economies. The event will take place at the Hutchinson Event Center.

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