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Want to learn more about Wind Energy?
Want to learn more about Wind Energy? The Internet is a wonderful resource
for wind energy information. There are many websites sharing wind information,
and here are just a few that can provide you with great detail about this
exciting and growing industry in North Dakota. Each site will undoubtedly
have other wind industry links that will provide even more information.
www.windustry.org
Windustry promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials,
and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and
utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations.
www.state.nd.us/dcs
The N.D. Chamber of Commerce Division of Community Services has taken
a leading role in the development of wind energy in North Dakota. State
funding has been made available to assist individual communities in
establishing local wind data monitoring sites across our state, which
will ultimately foster solid relationships with wind energy developers
from around the world.
www.nrel.gov/wind
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, The U.S. Department of Energy's
premier laboratory for renewable energy research & development and a
lead lab for energy efficiency R&D.
www.nationalwind.org
A US consensus-based collaborative formed in 1994, the National Wind
Coordinating Committee (NWCC) identifies issues that affect the use
of wind power, establishes dialogue among key stakeholders, and catalyzes
appropriate activities to support the development of an environmentally,
economically, and politically sustainable commercial market for wind
power. NWCC members include representatives from electric utilities
and support organizations, state legislatures, state utility commissions,
consumer advocacy offices, wind equipment suppliers and developers,
green power marketers, environmental organizations, and state and federal
agencies.
www.windnd.com -
New Statewide Group
Wind Interests of North Dakota (W.I.N.D.) is a consortium of local
groups from across North Dakota trying to realize a dream for their
communities... economic and community betterment as a result of wind
energy development. W.I.N.D. formed as a nonprofit corporation and includes
as its members economic development corporations, job development authorities
and limited liability companies whose make-up includes county and city
government entities, local economic development groups or simply individuals
working together to promote the development of the wind resource in
their area. We all face the same hurdles in developing local projects.
Membership in W.I.N.D. will encourage cooperation and sharing of information
for our mutual benefit.
www.awea.org
The American Wind Energy Association is a national trade association
that represents wind power plant developers, wind turbine manufacturers,
utilities, consultants, insurers, financiers, researchers, and others
involved in the wind industry - one of the world's fastest growing energy
industries. In addition, AWEA represents hundreds of wind energy advocates
from around the world.
www.undeerc.org
The Energy and Environmental Research Center is recognized internationally
as an expert in scientifically advanced energy systems and the prevention
and cleanup of air, water, and soil pollution. Established as a federal
research and development facility in 1951, the EERC has been a part
of the University of North Dakota (UND) since 1983. With a staff of
more than 210 talented scientists, engineers and support personnel,
the EERC is one of the leading developers of energy and environmental
technologies in the world.
www.eren.doe.gov/windpoweringamerica
Wind Powering America is a commitment to dramatically increase the
use of wind energy in the United States. This initiative will establish
new sources of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and other
rural landowners, and meet the growing demand for clean sources of electricity.
Through Wind Powering America, the United States will achieve targeted
regional economic development, protect the local environment, reduce
air pollution, lessen the risks of global climate change, and increase
energy security.
www.eapc.net
EAPC Architects Engineers is serving as consultant to MCWEC, LLC,
as well as many local wind groups across North Dakota. Company partner
Jay Haley has established himself as the state's foremost authority
on wind energy development, and we are fortunate to have him working
on the behalf of our group, and our state. Learn more about EAPC by
visiting their website.
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