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Wind energy is a big topic, and this web site has lots of information. We know it can be hard to know what to look at first.
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Windustry promotes progressive renewable energy solutions and empowers communities to develop wind energy as an environmentally sustainable, community-owned asset. Through member supported outreach, education and advocacy we work to remove the barriers to broad community ownership of wind energy.
Here's what's new at Windustry:
Renewable Energy Business Education Announcement
Windustry has a variety of connections to the many organizations that encourage the growth and expansion of community wind energy development. Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA is one such institution. Their announcement of a new educational program which we thought might be of interest to many visitors to our website follows.
USDA Seeks Input on Climate Change Research, Education and Outreach Priorities
The United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") is seeking comments from the public on its proposed strategic goals and planning priorities for climate change research, education and outreach programs.
Volunteer with Windustry at the Minnesota State Fair!
Volunteer with Windustry at the 2008 Minnesota State Fair's EcoExperience and help promote wind energy in Minnesota! The State Fair runs August 21 through September 1, and we need several volunteers each day to help answer visitor questions at the Wind Energy Center.
Commit one four hour block of time to help staff the wind exhibit during the fair and receive a ticket for free admission and a wind energy t-shirt. Training for all volunteers will be provided.
Contact Dan Craigie at dan@windustry.org or 612-870-3461 to get yourself signed up!
Great Lakes Tall Tower Wind Monitoring Project
Grant Applications are now being received for the Great Lakes Tall
Tower Wind Monitoring project. The project is funded through the U.S.
Department of Energy.
The program's scope of work requires the State of Wisconsin to use the DOE funds to award a total of two grants for:
We Energies - Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Grant Program
We Energies is offering Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Grants to its business and not-for-profit electric customers, as well as to organizations teamed with We Energies business and non-profit electric customers. This program helps to cover the costs of studying the feasibility of installing a renewable electricity generation project at a customer’s facility. Funds also can be used to conduct research on a renewable energy product or technology, or to help demonstrate or commercially advance a renewable energy product or technology into the marketplace.
For more information, please visit www.we-energies.com/RE
Applications are on a rolling basis, but will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis
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?
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).
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.
