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Latest News from Windustry
Drexel University Commits to 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Wind Energy
(PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7) Drexel University announced it will purchase Renewable Energy Certificates equal to 100 percent of its energy use, ensuring that 84,268 megawatt hours of electricity will be matched annually with wind energy entering the electricity grid.
This purchase will place Drexel among the top five university purchasers in the nation, according to the current Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership rankings.
The Renewable Energy Credits will be supplied by renewable energy marketer and developer Community Energy.
E3 2010
Windustry is pleased to support E3 2010, a conference presented by The University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment.Counties Investing in Green Strategies according to NACo Survey
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Driven by finding ways to reduce the cost of running local government, the nation's counties are implementing innovative green government strategies and say they have seen cost‐savings as a result, according to a new survey from the National Association of Counties (NACo).
Engaging film about bringing a wind farm to life to be screened during conferences
The story of Utah's first wind farm makes for a fascinating film documentary. It will be screened as part of the Community Wind Across America conferences in the Rocky Mountain region.
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to speak at Community Wind across America Rocky Mountain Conference
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.Windustry is pleased to announce that special guests Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. and Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp will speak at the Community Wind across America Rocky Mountain Region event, October 26–27, Denver, Colorado.
Community Wind projects get a boost from Washington State
Washington State August 30, 2010 The State of Washington has awarded Cascade Community Wind Company (CCWC) one million dollars (30% grant 70% low interest loan) to help install up to eight community wind turbines before December 2011.
Windustry Newsletter - July 2010
Featured in this issue:
- Register now for Community Wind Across America in Denver, Colorado
- Small Wind Conference 2010 draws engaged group
- Promote wind energy at the Minnesota State Fair
- Windspiration
- On the Windustry Trail
Small Wind Conference 2010 draws large and engaged group
Windustry helped organize and produce the sixth annual Small Wind Conference, held this past June in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Nearly 400 small wind systems and business colleagues attended from across the United States, as well as Mexico, Canada, Europe, Japan, and South Korea.
Americans Making Power Act Proposes National Net Metering
July 2010, Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jay Inslee (WA) has introduced the Americans Making Power Act, or AMP Act, which would establish a national standard for net metering. The legislation would allow Americans to feed back into the grid excess renewable power they generate through their homes, small businesses and even places of worship. This legislation would also improve reliability of the nation's electric grid by encouraging a more diffuse means of energy production.
Department of Energy Seeks Input on Wind Energy Workforce Development Roadmap
Washington DC — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request For Information (RFI) to gain public input on the development of a Wind Energy Workforce Roadmap, which will provide details on the current workforce landscape in the wind industry as well as future steps necessary to train and develop a green workforce for the sector.