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| GE Study Finds Tax Revenues from Wind Farms Offset Tax Incentive | Confused by the rhetoric on all sides of the current debate over whether or not to renew the federal renewable energy Production Tax Credit? Would you like to be able to address the issue in an informed and persuasive manner? |
| Windustry Email Newsletter - July 2008 | Featured in this issue:
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| IA: Wind Production Tax Credit Extended, Revised | In May 2008, the wind energy credit (§ 476B) was significantly modified by S.F. 2405, retroactively effective for entire 2008 tax year. The IUB has issued proposed rules for implementing the changes related to eligibility and tax credit applications (Docket No. RMU-08-04). |
| New energy grant could help jump start rural Kansas in renewable energy and energy efficiency | As Ray Hammarlund, director of energy programs at the KCC, explained to CEP, the grant money will be used to help rural Kansas entities apply for existing federal funds to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The focus will be applying for CREBS and 9006 grants. |
| Phase I of Minnesota Dispersed Renewable Generation study available | The passage of the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007 by the Minnesota State Legislature and Tim Pawlenty requires a study of the potential for dispersed renewable generation statewide. The study consists of two parts, Phase I and Phase II, which focus on installing a total of 1200MW of new dispersed renewable energy projects with a minimal impact on the transmission grid. |
| Xcel Energy RFP for C-BED projects now available | On June 17, Xcel Energy (through Northern States Power) released their 2008 request for proposal (RFP) for Community Based Energy Development (C-BED) projects. Here's what it says on the Xcel Energy website: "As a part of Xcel Energy’s Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) program, Xcel Energy is soliciting proposals for Community Based Wind Projects. In 2005, the Minnesota Legislature directed that each utility establish a tariff for the purchase of C-BED wind energy. The purpose of the tariff is to encourage and promote broader local participation in wind energy development. Beginning June 17, 2008, Xcel Energy will be accepting proposals for new Minnesota wind generation resources to be in commercial operation by Dec. 31, 2009. Xcel Energy will seek approvals for any resulting Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The submission deadline is July 11, 2008." Click here to go to the Xcel Energy website and download a complete copy of the 2008 RFP. |
| Windustry Email Newsletter - June 2008 | Featured in this issue:
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| U.S. Wind Power Market Growing | The U.S. Department of Energy released its Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2007 inconjunction with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. According to the report, the U.S. had the fastest-growing wind power market in the world for the third consecutive year in 2007. Go wind! |
| Chinook Wind |
Services include design, testing & Chinook Wind is located in Washington but serves clients nationwide. |
| "Locally Owned Energy Projects: From Conception to Completion" by David Kolsrud | Publication by a developer/farmer/consultant on all the factors to consider and steps to take in proceeding with a community-owned renewable energy project. The paper is aimed at projects in general and is not specific to wind energy. The information is presented in more of a check-list format, rather than as explanations of each step. |
| 20% Wind Energy by 2030 | Read the recent report released by the Department of Energy that outlines how wind can support up to 20% of our nations electrical demand by 2030. The report can be found here. |
| "Renewable Energy Payments in the US" from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute | Europe has a very successful feed-in tariff program for renewable energy. Under this type of program priority of interconnection to the grid is given to energy produced from renewable sources, premium rates are paid to generate a reasonable profit for investors of a renewable energy project and standardized 20-year term contracts. |
| USDA Farm Bill | 2008 USDA Farm BillOn May 22, 2008, Congress overrode the President's veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the "Farm Bill"). The Farm Bill is an investment in our nation's food and farm economy. It will ensure food security and promote healthier foods and local food networks, strengthen international food aid and reform commodity and farm programs, protect our natural resources and promote homegrown renewable energy. |
| 2008 Farm Bill Renewable Energy Programs | The four titles that primarily affect renewable energy are described here.
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| Opportunity to Invest in Minnesota Wind Power | We hear regularly from people who would like to support community wind energy development but who don't own windy land. Urban dwellers who wish they could do more to promote wind energy and who want to see wind energy development done in a way that benefits local economies will be interested in this article containing information about an intrastate public offering to Minnesota residents interested in investing in wind energy projects in Dodge, Olmsted and Mower counties. |
| "Community Supported Wind Power" from Mother Earth News | This June/July 2007 article in Mother Earth News covers the basics of community wind and talks about the challenges to community wind in the U.S. Click here to read the article on the Mother Earth News website. |
| Wind Farmers Network will be down on June 17 and 18 | The Wind Farmers Network will be unavailable starting at 8 PM on June 17, 2008. Although the outage may be significantly shorter, it may be as long as 24 hours. |
| WoWE Mentoring Program | Calling all Mentors and Mentees! |
| Community Wind Energy 2008 Conference Proceedings Now Available | Windustry’s Community Wind Energy 2008 was a national conference bringing economic development, agriculture and wind energy together to advance opportunities for locally-owned clean energy production. Over 400 attendees from 36 states, 4 provinces and 5 countries shared experiences and information to harness the growing momentum for new models, new policies and new projects. |
| Windustry Email Newsletter - May 2008 | Click here to download a PDF of this newsletter. Features: |
| 2008 Farm Bill Passes--Update Coming Soon! | Yesterday, the 2008 Farm Bill passed by a Congressional override of the President's veto. According to a press release from the ELPC, "This Farm Bill builds upon the first-ever Energy Title of the 2002 Farm Bill, providing new and improved programs and a stronger federal commitment to farm-based energy of all types." More information from ELPC is available at http://farmenergy.org/newsitem.php?item_id=443. We'll have a wind-oriented summary up as soon as possible! |
| 2007 Wind Energy Center at the Minnesota State Fair |  |
| 2007 Wind Energy Center at the Minnesota State Fair |  |
| 2007 Wind Energy Center at the Minnesota State Fair |  |
| 2007 Wind Energy Center at the Minnesota State Fair |  |