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South Dakota  Past Events

Regional Renewable Energy Development Workshop: Great Plains Tribes

Date: 5/12/2008 to 5/15/2008

Location: Rapid City , SD

This workshop focuses on the renewable energy development opportunities available to tribes in a specific region. This interactive course is designed to explore strategic energy planning and energy options to meet the long term energy goals of your Tribe. The workshop is focused on: 1) renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency concepts; 2) renewable energy project development; 3) organization and legal framework for development; and 4) financing options leading toward sustainable tribal communities. Agenda and registration information will be posted, once available, on the Tribal Energy Program Web site.

Regional Wind Conference

Date: 9/11/2005 to 9/13/2005

Location: Brookings , SD

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy are partnering together to host this Regional Wind Conference. Wind energy development will be the subject of sessions throughout the event, giving the perspectives of landowners, business owners and government officials. A tour of the Buffalo Ridge Wind Farm will take place on September 11.

NRECA/DOE WPA Meeting

Date: 10/14/2003 to 10/15/2003

Location: Huron , SD

Contact: Steve Palomo

Phone: 303-275-4838

On the afternoon of the 15th, there was a tour of the 40 MW Basin/FPL site. Agenda

South Dakota/Bureau of Indian Affairs Conference

Date: 4/2/2002

Location: Aberdeen , SD

 

South Dakota Wind Workshop

Date: 10/29/2001 to 10/30/2001

Location: Pierre , SD

This workshop was a follow-up on the October 2000 wind workshop, which explored wind resources in the state, benefits from and barriers to development, and established an in-state wind working group. The workshop focused on a review of the past year's activities and discussion of next steps. Three hundred to 400 attendees were expected including state officials, regulators, policy makers, developers, landowners, power suppliers, and energy advocates. Wind Powering America co-sponsored the event. For more information, see South Dakota Wind Workshop and the resentation, Flowers, L. (October 2001). "Wind Power Update." (PDF 3.5 MB) Presented at South Dakota Wind Energy Conference. Pierre, SD, USA.

 

 

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