US Department of Energy Press Releases

Supply Chain and Blade Manufacturing Considerations in the Global Wind Industry (Presentation)

Date: 12/12/2013 This briefing provides an overview of supply chain developments in the global wind industry and a detailed assessment of blade manufacturing considerations for U.S. end-markets. The presentation discusses the international trade flows of …

Exploring the Potential Business Case for Synergies between Natural Gas and Renewable Energy

Date: 2/1/2014 Natural gas and renewable energy each contribute to economic growth, energy independence, and carbon mitigation, sometimes independently and sometimes collectively. Natural gas and renewables are often considered competitors in markets, such …

Distributed Wind for Hydrogen Production Webinar

Date: 3/27/2014 Source: Clean Energy States Alliance 1:00 p.m. ET This webinar will introduce attendees to renewable hydrogen production from wind. Learn about the efficiencies to be gained from renewable production, the market vectors for renewable …

EPA Publishes On-Site Renewable Energy Generation Guide for Local Governments

Certification Helps Consumers Choose Satisfactory Small Wind Turbines

Date: 3/18/2014 Source: Seanica Otterby, National Association of Farm Broadcasters Audio with Larry Sherwood, Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) Executive Director. (MP3 2.8 MB). Download Windows Media Player. Time: 00:03:07. Small wind turbine …

2014 Farm Progress Show

Date: 8/26/2014 to 8/28/2014 Location: Boone, IA The Annual Farm Progress Show is the nation's largest outdoor farm show featuring 500 exhibitors and more than 300 acres of field demonstrations. This show provides an opportunity for the agricultural …

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Webinar: Wind Energy and Property Values

Date: 3/19/2014 3:00 p.m. ET Add to my calendar DOE's Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach initiative will host a webinar presenting the topic of wind turbines and property values. Lead author Carol Atkinson-Palombo, assistant professor at the …

Long-Term Green Power Procurement from Wind Projects Webinar

Date: 3/13/2014 Source: Environmental Protection Agency 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET In today's green power market, many forward-thinking organizations are looking to long-term procurements from wind power projects to meet their renewable energy and …

KidWind Project Launches Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign

Date: 3/10/2014 The KidWind Project launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funding for the Future of Renewables initiative, which will fund outreach events for students and teachers, including KidWind Challenges. The campaign ends on March 29, and the …

Energy Department Names Virginia and Illinois Electric Co-ops the 2013 Wind Cooperatives of the Year

Date: 3/6/2014 The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) today recognized Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) of Virginia and the Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative (RECC) of Illinois as the 2013 …

DOE Announces Wind Energy Regional Resource Centers

Date: 3/11/2014 Recent years have seen major growth in wind energy, and deployment projections indicate this trend will continue for all parts of the wind industry, from small distributed and community wind projects to massive land-based and offshore …

AWEA Wind Energy Regional Summit: Northeast

Date: 3/25/2014 to 3/26/2014 Location: Portland, ME The AWEA Wind Energy Northeast Regional Summit will connect you with New England-area wind energy professionals and offers the opportunity to discuss significant issues related to land-based and offshore …

2014 APPA Legislative Rally

OWAP Webinar: Maine Offshore Wind Milestones

Date: 3/6/2014 Location: ME 1 p.m. ET Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) is hosting a webinar on recent offshore wind activities in Maine for the Offshore Wind Accelerator Project (OWAP), managed by CESA and Clean Energy Group. Join the webinar for an …

NRECA TechAdvantage Conference

Date: 3/3/2014 to 3/6/2014 Location: Nashville, TN Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) TechAdvantage offers attendees tools and knowledge to build successful co-ops in today's competitive energy marketplace. On March 6, the …

Commodity Classic

Date: 2/27/2014 to 3/1/2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Commodity Classic is the once-a-year event for America's soybean, corn, wheat and sorghum farmers. Attendees will see the latest innovations first-hand; hear game-changing ideas from the people who …

2014 Farm Bill Includes Important Energy Title

Date: 2/18/2014 Source: Seanica Otterby, National Association of Farm Broadcasters Audio with Andy Olsen, Environmental Law and Policy Center senior policy advocate. (MP3 2.1 MB). Download Windows Media Player. Time: 00:02:17. Farm Bill discussions have …

Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2014 Public Power Wind Award

Date: 2/18/2014 The 2014 Public Power Wind Award will honor one public power utility for its leadership in wind power. All utilities that are members of the American Public Power Association (APPA) are eligible to apply. Anyone can nominate a public power …

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Webinar: The DOE Wind Vision

Date: 2/19/2014 3:00 p.m. ET Add to my calendar DOE's Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach initiative will host a webinar presenting the Wind Program's Wind Vision, an effort to update and expand the 2008 DOE 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report. Given …

Thought Leaders Present Clean Energy Plan to President Obama

Date: 2/10/2014 Source: Center for a New Energy Economy, Colorado State University Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter recently delivered a report titled Powering Forward: Presidential and Executive Agency Actions to Drive Clean Energy in America, to the …