The U.S. Department of Energy recently released a first-of-its-kind assessment of the potential future growth of distributed wind energy in the United States through 2050. November 21, 2016 – 5:03pmOriginal DOE press release here The Energy Department recently released a first-of-its-kind assessment of the potential future growth of distributed wind
The Midwest Wind Energy Center & Windustry will be presenting a webinar on October 15 @1pm CST about the US EPA’s new Decision Tree Tool. Developed by US EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land Initiative, the RE-Powering Electronic Decision Tree tool guides interested parties through a process to screen sites for their
A new Wind Energy Permit Toolkit from our colleagues at the Northwest Wind Resource & Action Center is available! This toolkit includes information on how jurisdictions can standardize their zoning regulations and permitting processes to ensure safe and cost-effective wind energy development that is appropriate for their community. Strategies are provided
The White House has announced updates to the Clean Power Plan that are being described as the strongest climate legislation in US history. Check out the infographics on the White House page and watch the video address embedded below.
Three Windustry interns attended a weeklong workshop given by KidWind / REcharge Academies. This intensive training included electricity education, exhibit ideas, and tours of energy facilities.
Windustry has updated a survey of the county wind ordinances in Minnesota. Our new version includes an analysis and links to ordinances for 65 counties. The analysis is limited to whether or not the ordinance addresses the following issues: setbacks, spacing, height, clearance, access, electrical/wires, lighting, engineering certificate, appearance,
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. Taxpayers who claim the 30% federal tax credit for small wind property must
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. KEY FINDINGS OF THE WIND VISION REPORT: Wind energy is available nationwide. The Wind Vision Report shows that wind can be
The Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants is accepting applications. This program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase or install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. Read more about it