The theme of this year's convention will focus on renewable energy economic opportunities for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, carbon sequestration, and farmer- and community-owned wind (technology) each represent a new renewable energy based market with new sources of revenue.

The Harvesting Clean Energy Conference is the Northwest’s premiere gathering for agriculture and energy interests working to advance new opportunities for agriculture producers and rural communities in clean energy production. Clean energy offers real solutions – financial and practical – for our farmers, ranchers, rural utilities and towns, tribes, and regional economy.

February 19-20; Austin Convention Center; Austin, TX

Advanced Wind Energy Workshop

NOVEMBER 16
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Old No. 1 Bar and Grill in Downtown Morris

The AWEA Fall Symposium will provide a unique educational program
designed for wind energy professionals involved in, or looking to
learnmore about, the business, policy and technical issues of the
windindustry. The Symposium will also provide outstanding business
interaction and networking opportunities, all at a luxury resort
located just north of San Diego, California.

The primary objective of this conference is to open a dialog for partnership between two of the world's leading countries in developing and implementing new wind energy technologies. Innovative German companies will present their technologies. Opportunities for business cooperation in the US will be discussed.

Wind power is on a 25% annual growth curve. Looming carbon caps will pressure munis and IOU’s to add wind to their power supply. The capital is flowing. And FERC is actively addressing transmission access; soon the grid will be able to absorb much larger volumes of wind-generated power.