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. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new investment in nearly 550 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across the country totaling
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 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. Read the essay here.
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 makfing a positive impact in your community.
Webinar about New IRS Rules for Small Turbines
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
The White House on Wind Energy
The White House has published several items relating to its support for wind energy this year. Here is its summary of the Wind Vision report, issued last week. Here is its outlook on how more wind development can improve the economy and job market. Here is a gallery of
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. KEY FINDINGS OF THE WIND VISION REPORT: Wind energy is available nationwide. The Wind Vision Report shows that wind can be
REAP is accepting applications!
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
Certs 2015 Conference
Windustry participated in the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) conference this week. We were on hand to discuss our Midwest Wind Energy Center projects, information about community wind gardens, and wind maps of Minnesota. A lot of information about community solar gardens was available, and a new idea for