#StickWindHere Campaign Launches!
Windustry's #StickWindHere campaign has officially launched! This video-based outreach campaign was recently funded by the Conservation Media Group to help us spread the word about Community and Community-Shared Wind Projects
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Minnesota Benefits of the Clean Power Plan
Power plants account for nearly 40 percent of the carbon pollution produced in Minnesota. The Clean Power Plan, recently announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, sets the first-ever national standards for reducing carbon pollution from power plants and lets states determine how to get there.
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Minnesota State Fair is in Full Swing!
Windustry is presenting our exhibits for the 10th year at the Minnesota State Fair! With the help of over 70 volunteers and some innovative activities from KidWind, this year is shaping up to be the best one yet.
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Wind Energy and the Clean Power Plan
Major US DOE studies this year have looked at the falling price for wind energy and the improving technology for capturing wind at high elevations. This study, from Bentham Paulos, looks at those aspects and advances the idea that wind energy could be an important component for states in meeting Clean Power Plan goals:
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Climate Change And President Obama's Action Plan
The White House has announced updates to the Clean Power Plan that are being described as the strongest climate legislation in US history.
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Business Models Report
Windustry has researched many of the financing options for wind energy, with a focus on community wind projects. This information has been put into the Wind Library to add to our growing collection of guides and toolkits.
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County Wind Ordinances in Minnesota
Windustry has updated a survey of the county wind ordinances in Minnesota. Our new version includes an analysis and links to ordinances for 65 counties.
The analysis is limited to whether or not the ordinance addresses the following issues:
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Windustry Interns attend REcharge Academies workshop
Three Windustry interns attended a weeklong workshop given by KidWind / REcharge Academies. This intensive training included electricity education, exhibit ideas, and tours of energy facilities.
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Kenya is building Africa’s biggest wind energy farm
Kenya's new wind farm will generate 1/5 of its power. Read more here.
Slides & Video from Wind Vision webinar
We have the slides and video available from our recent Midwest Wind Energy Center webinar about the Wind Vision report, given by Rich Tusing.