New Economic Opportunities
November 2002
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN
Through innovative legislative policy, state programs, and utility initiatives, Minnesota has begun a transition to using clean, renewable, and domestic energy sources. As the most cost-competitive and market-ready renewable energy technology, wind energy is at the forefront of this transition.
This conference drew together a diverse group of businesses, utilities, state agencies, elected officials, energy regulators, advocates, experts, engaged citizens and media- embracing a broad range of economic development, environmental and political interests- to address the issues that need to be incorporated into a plan for shaping this region’s energy future with wind power.
Our Sponsors:
Partnering Sponsors:
- McKnight Foundation and Energy Foundation
- PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.
- Great River Energy
Platinum Sponsors:
- Minnesota Department of Commerce
- NEG Micon USA, Inc.
- Xcel Energy
Gold Sponsors:
- GE Wind Energy
- Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Agency
- Missouri River Energy Services
Silver Sponsors:
- AgStar Financial Services
- enXco
- Farm Credit Services of MN Valley, Ag Country Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services of Grand Fork
- GMcNeilus, LLC Wind Energy Company
- HDR Engineering
- Izaak Walton League of America, Midwest Office
- Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy
- Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
- Otter Tail Power Company
- Project Resources Corporation
- SSESCO (Software Solutions and Environmental Services Company)
- The Minnesota Project
- Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc.
- Zilkha Renewable Energy
Bronze Sponsors:
- Clean Water Action Alliance
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Conference Presentations
Thurdsay, November 21
Breakfast
Wind Energy 101 Continental Breakfast
or
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wind Power
Welcome/Opening Session
Perspectives on the wind energy industry, policy and technology
Session 1
[Advancing MN's Renewable Energy Objective Track]
Utility Resource Planning
[Economic Development Track]
Wind Power and Economic Development
[Community-Based Wind Track]
What makes a good wind site?
[Citizen and Landowner Workshops Track]
Advocating for Wind Energy
Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Paul Leinberger, RopeASW "The Green Guage Report- American Perspectives on Environmental Issues: Yes, but..."
Session 2
[Advancing MN's Renewable Energy Objective Track]
Transmission Policy
[Economic Development Track]
Overcoming Challenges to Wind Energy
[Community-Based Wind Track]
Financing Wind Projects
[Citizen and Landowner Workshops Track]
Small Scale Wind Systems I
Session 3
[Advancing MN's Renewable Energy Objective Track]
Integrating Wind Energy
[Economic Development Track]
Building a Wind Industry in Minnesota and the Midwest: Part (a)
[Community-Based Wind Track]
Wind Rights: A Negotiable Asset
[Citizen and Landowner Workshops Track]
Small Scale Wind Systems II
Friday, November 22
Session 4
[Advancing MN's Renewable Energy Objective Track]
Green Pricing Programs: Consumer Choice Opportunities
[Economic Development Track]
Building a Wind Industry in Minnesota and the Midwest: Part (b)
[Community-Based Wind Track]
Interconnection and Transmision
[Citizen and Landowner Workshops Track]
Building Support for Community Wind Projects
Session 5
[Advancing MN's Renewable Energy Objective Track]
Credit Trading for the Renewable Energy Objective
[Economic Development Track and Community-Based Wind Track]
Wind Energy Success Stories
[Citizen and Landowner Workshops Track]
Steps to Build a Utility-Scale Project
Lunch/Closing Plenary
Unleashing Wind's Potential