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TurbinesMidwestern Wind Policy Institute

June 14-15, 2007
Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

 

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University of Michigan Central Campus
Dana Building (Room 2024)

As Midwestern states consider a range of policies to promote development of wind energy, a number of regional issues must be taken into consideration, and collaboration with neighboring states will play an important role in developing a successful state and regional wind program.  The Wind Institute provides participants with the opportunity to meet experts in the wind energy field and share ideas with colleagues from surrounding states in order to develop effective wind energy policies. 

Thursday June 14, 2007

Welcome and Introduction

  • Dave Konkle, Energy Coordinator, Ann Arbor
Audio - 12 mins.

Wind Energy Update — An economic, technology and environmental overview of wind development.

  • Larry Flowers, U.S. DOE’s Windpowering America

(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 66 mins.

Environmental Issues: Benefits and Concerns

  • Benefits of Wind Energy from an Environmental Perspective—Charles Kubert, Environmental Law & Policy Center
  • Clean Air Interstate Rule—Elizabeth Salerno, American Wind Energy Association 

(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 18 mins.

 

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Environmental Issues (continued)

  • Avian Impacts—Joelle Gehring, Michigan Natural Features Inventory
  • Hedging Against Carbon Caps and Taxes with Wind Energy — Elizabeth Salerno, American Wind Energy Association

 

 

(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 14 mins.

Developing a Wind Project – A Wind Developer’s Plan

  • Steve Jones, enXco Development Corporation
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)

Friday, June 15, 2007

Community/Municipal Ownership and Financing Options

  • Charles Kubert, Environmental Law & Policy Center
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)

State Policy Update—A Review of Effective Wind Policies

Renewable Portfolio Standards, Tax Incentives, Public Benefit Funds, Renewable Energy Credits

  • Ryan Wiser, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL)
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 21 mins.

Offshore Wind: Applications for the Midwest

  • Larry Flowers, U.S. DOE’s Windpowering America
 (Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 39 mins.

Practical Siting Issues

  • Jesper Michaelson, PPM Energy
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 34 mins.

Wind Market Report

  • Ryan Wiser, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL)
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 56 mins.

Keynote Luncheon – Wind Development for Rural Areas

  • Gene DeRossett, Michigan State Rural Development Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture
 

The Realities of Integrating Wind onto the Electric Grid

  • Charlie Smith, Utility Wind Integration Charlie@uwig.org
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 29 mins.

Transmission Issues: Setting it Straight

  • Beth Soholt, Wind on the Wires
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 35 mins.

 State Case Studies: How Wind is Working in the States Minnesota and New York—Study on wind integration

  • Charlie Smith, Utility Wind Interest Group
(Adobe PDF PDF Presentation)
Audio - 40 mins.

We would like to thank the U.S. Department of Energy’s Windpowering America pprogram for their support of this meeting.

 

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