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One County, 646 Wind Turbines: Electricity an Exported Commodity

December 10, 2008

JEDI Wind Model Revision: Results Consistent With On-The-Ground Data

December 9, 2008

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October 16, 2008

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2007
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May 31, 2008

New DOE Report Analyzes a Path to Reaching 20% Wind Power by 2030

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Economic Development Impacts of Colorado's First 1,000 Megawatts of Wind Energy
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An Overview of Existing Wind Energy Ordinances
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December 31, 2008

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Perspectives:
Personal Interviews With Wind Industry Stakeholders, Pioneers, Advocates, and Electric Cooperatives

Wind Powering America interviewed various industry stakeholders to show different perspectives of wind energy's value. Wind Powering America also interviewed wind pioneers to examine how they have laid the groundwork for today's U.S. wind energy market. These interviews are one of a kind and provide an insider view of how the wind industry has evolved and is influenced today. Wind Powering America is also interviewing Native Americans to examine their experiences and future plans. Finally, included, are wind power advocate interviews, electric cooperative interviews, and public power pioneer interviews.

Public Power Wind Pioneer Interviews

Photo: Patricia Bigner, Fort Collins Utilities, accepted the 2004 Wind Powering America/American Public Power Association Public Power Wind Pioneer Award from Phil Dougherty, national coordinator of the Wind Powering America program.

Fort Collins Utilities
Fort Collins, Colorado
October 2004

Wind Cooperative of the Year Interviews

Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.
Springfield, Missouri
March 2007

Photo: A fourth grade group from Tipton Elementary School in Tipton, Oklahoma try out their anemometers that were made as one of the hand-on activities during Earth Day festivities at Blue Canyon Wind Farm.

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
Anadarko, Oklahoma
May 2005

Photo: Holy Cross Energy was recognized by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on April 26, 2004.

Holy Cross Energy
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
April 2004

Advocate Interviews

Photo: Heather Rhoads-Weaver, eFormative Options, was awarded Wind Powering America's 2006 Small Wind Advocate of the Year Award.

Heather Rhoads-Weaver, eFormative Options
Vashon, WA
June 2006

Photo: Jim Manwell, University of Massachusetts, was awarded Wind Powering America's Regional Wind Advocacy Award for the Northeast Region.

Jim Manwell, University of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
November 2005

Photo: Jay Haley (right) was awarded Wind Powering America's Regional Wind Advocacy Award for the Central Region. Steve Palomo, U.S. Department of Energy Central Regional Office (front left), and Larry Flowers, Wind Powering America Technical Director (back left), presented the award.

Jay Haley, EAPC Architects Engineers
North Dakota
June 2005

Photo: Dennis Scanlin (middle) was awarded Wind Powering America's Regional Wind Advocacy Award for the Southeast Region. Dwight Bailey, U.S. Department of Energy Southeast Regional Office (left), and Larry Flowers, Wind Powering America Technical Director (right), presented the award.

Dennis Scanlin, Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
March 2005

Photo: Lisa Daniels (left), Windustry, was awarded Wind Powering America's Regional Wind Advocacy Award for the Midwest Region. Larry Flowers (right), Wind Powering America Technical Director, presented the award.

Lisa Daniels, Windustry
Minneapolis, MN
January 2005

Photo: Brent Alderfer (left), Community Energy, Inc., was awarded Wind Powering America's Regional Wind Advocacy Award for the Mid-Atlantic Region. Larry Flowers (right), Wind Powering America Technical Director, and Peter Goldman (middle), U.S. Department of Energy, presented the award.

Brent Alderfer, Community Energy, Inc.
Wayne, PA
October 2004

Photo of (left) Larry Flowers, Wind Powering America with (right) Rachel Shimshak, Renewable Northwest Project.

Rachel Shimshak, Renewable Northwest Project
Portland, OR
July 2004

Native American Interviews

Photo of Robert Gough, Intertribal Council On Utility Policy (COUP).

Robert Gough, Intertribal Council On Utility Policy (COUP)
December 2004

Photo of Pat Spears, Intertribal Council On Utility Policy (COUP).

Pat Spears, Intertribal Council On Utility Policy (COUP)
August 2004

Photo of Tex Hall, National Congress of American Indians.

Tex Hall, National Congress of American Indians
March 2004

Photo of Ron Philemonoff, Tanadgusix (TDX) Corporation.

Ron Philemonoff, Tanadgusix (TDX) Corporation
November 2003

Wind Power Pioneer Interviews

Photo of Ed DeMeo, Renewable Energy Consulting Services, Inc., Palo Alto, California (PIX11953).

Ed DeMeo, Renewable Energy Consulting Services
Palo Alto, CA
January 2004

Photo of Dale Osborn, DISGEN, Corp., Evergreen, Colorado (PIX11971).

Dale Osborn, DISGEN, Corp.
Evergreen, CO
December 2003

Photo of Rudd Mayer, Land & Water Fund of the Rockies, Boulder, Colorado.

Rudd Mayer, Land & Water Fund of the Rockies
Boulder, CO
November 2003

Photo of Jim Dehlsen, CEO and chairman, Clipper Windpower, Carpinteria, California (PIX12071).

Jim Dehlsen, Clipper Windpower
Carpinteria, CA
October 2003

Photo of Bob Lynette, president of R. Lynette Associates Renewable Energy Consultants, Sequim, Washington (PIX11927).

Bob Lynette, R. Lynette Associates Renewable Energy Consultants
Sequim, WA
August 2003

Photo of R. Nolan Clark, laboratory director, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, Bushland, Texas. (PIX11922)

Nolan Clark, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bushland, TX
July 2003

Photo of Tom Gray, deputy executive director, American Wind Energy Association, Washington, D.C. (PIX11931)

Tom Gray, American Wind Energy Association
Washington, D.C.
June 2003

Photo of Bill Heronemus, University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

Bill Heronemus, University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
Amherst, MA
May 2003

Photo of Glenn Cannon, general manager, Waverly Light and Power, Waverly, Iowa (PIX11923)

Glenn Cannon, Waverly Light and Power
Waverly, Iowa
April 2003

Photo of Carl Weinberg, principal and founder, Weinberg Associates, Walnut Creek, California (PIX12066)

Carl Weinberg, Weinberg Associates
Walnut Creek, CA
March 2003

Photo of Robert Thresher, director, National Wind Technology Center, Golden, Colorado (PIX09817)

Robert Thresher, National Wind Technology Center
Golden, CO
February 2003

Stakeholder Perspectives Interviews

Photo of Gordon G. Brittan, Jr., rancher and Regents Professor of Philosophy, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.

Gordon Brittan, Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana
November 2002

Photo of Bob Anderson, Montana Public Service Commission, Helena, Montana.

Bob Anderson, Montana Public Service Commission
Helena, Montana
August 2002

Photo of Rachel Shimshak (and son), Director of Renewable Northwest Project, Portland, Oregon.

Rachel Shimshak, Director of Renewable Northwest Project
Portland, Oregon
July 2002

Photo from left: Ford Stryker, Deputy for Management of Physical Plant and chairman of the 
Environmental Strategy for Finance and Business; Paul Ruskin, OPP Communications and Public Affairs 
Coordinator; Dave Burns, Manager of Utilities Services; Doug Donovan, Energy Program Engineer.

Ford Stryker, Paul Ruskin, Dave Burns, Doug Donovan; Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
June 2002

Photo of Rick Walker, Director of Renewable Energy Business Development, AEP Energy Services, Inc., Dallas, Texas.

Rick Walker, Director of Renewable Energy Business Development, AEP Energy Services, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
May 2002

Photo of State Representative Tom Sloan, Lawrence, Kansas.

State Rep. Tom Sloan
Lawrence, Kansas
April 2002

Photo of David P. Gehant, President/CEO, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder, Colorado.

David P. Gehant, Boulder Community Hospital
Boulder, Colorado
March 2002

Photo of Aaron Jones, Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Olympia, Washington.

Aaron C. Jones, Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Olympia, Washington
February 2002

Photo of Ronald L. Neiss, Rosebud Utility Commission President, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota.

Ronald Neiss, Rosebud Utility Commission President, Rosebud Reservation
South Dakota
January 2002

 

 

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