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Slides & Video from Social Acceptance Webinar

We have slides and video available from our recent Midwest Wind Energy Center Webinar about Social Acceptance for Wind, given by Eric Lantz.

White House Announces Rural Climate Actions

The White House recently announced a series of actions designed to address rural communities. It is Financing Hundreds Of Projects To Reduce Carbon Pollution In Rural Communities. Continue reading

Windustry hosts MWEC's First Annual Meeting in Detroit

Windustry and partners held the first annual meeting for the Midwest Wind Energy Center.  This in person and online meeting was held in Detroit to coincide with a big RE-AMP (a network of nonprofits) gathering.  The MWEC meeting featured six expert speakers. The slides from two presentations are available on our Wind Library.  Continue reading

Slides & Video from Wind Lease Webinar

We have the slides and video available from the April 2015 webinar, "Wind Lease Info for Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Landowners."   This webinar includes information about how to evaluate a wind lease for both short and long terms, Power Purchase Agreements, and issues that could negatively affect a wind lease.

Windustry Spring Newsletter

Windustry's Spring 2015 Newsletter Bicycles, awards, opportunities, and turbine climbers! Continue reading

Windustry featured in Minnesota Women's Press

An article, "Your community, your energy, your choices," by Windustry executive director Lisa Daniels was featured in the April edition of the Minnesota Women's Press.  Continue reading

Guest Post from Student Tony Davis

Regardless of the paths we have chosen for ourselves, there are always opportunities to make a positive impact on our world. Whether you started in sales, as an entrepreneur, maintenance technician, or any other professional, there is time to apply those skills towards making a positive impact in your community. Renewable energies are becoming more and more vital for our society to function efficiently and sustainably. With individual commitment and community support, renewable energy use will continue to grow at an exponential rate. Continue reading

Webinar about New IRS Rules for Small Turbines

April 8, 2015 1:00PM to 2:00PM EDT The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) will host a webinar on how certification is being used to meet the new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements for small and medium wind turbines that went into effect February 2015.  Continue reading

The White House on Wind Energy

The White House has published several items relating to its support for wind energy this year.         Continue reading

Wind Vision Report 2015

Optimism comes from the federal government with the recent Wind Vision report.  This long awaited study analyses past trends and forecasts the position of wind energy in the future.   Continue reading