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Published on March 9, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

Energy Department Honors Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative with 2011 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award

Date: 3/9/2012 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative yesterday with the 2011 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award. The Energy Department and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) presented …

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Published on March 8, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

First International Small Wind Association of Testers Conference

Date: 4/24/2012 to 4/26/2012 Location: Ithaca, NY Agenda items include international test center updates, small wind certification and accreditation, towers and blades, standards and technical sessions, equipment, safety, updates on country requirements, …

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Published on March 8, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

Montana State University Extension Produces Wind Energy Curriculum

Date: 3/8/2012 The Montana State University Extension program developed a physical toolkit and online resources to help people (especially non-classroom teachers) teach energy concepts. The wind-related materials are focused on distributed wind, but the …

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Published on March 8, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

LBNL/NREL Analysis Predicts Record Low LCOE for Wind Energy in 2012-2013

Date: 3/1/2012 A recent analysis conducted by the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests that lower capital costs and continued increases in wind turbine productivity will drive down the …

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Published on March 8, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

DOE Announces $180 Million for Deployment of Offshore Wind Projects

Date: 3/1/2012 On March 1, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced an ambitious initiative to capture the potential of wind energy off American coasts. As part of a planned 6-year $180 million initiative, an initial $20 million will be available this year as …

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Published on March 8, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

DOE Funds Consensus Building Institute to Host Facilitating Wind Energy Siting Workshop: A Wind Powering America Success Story

Date: 3/8/2012 In March 2011, the Consensus Building Institute (CBI), in conjunction with Raab Associates Ltd., hosted a 3-day Facilitating Wind Energy Siting Workshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event was a culmination of work that began in 2009 when …

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MREA Wind System Repair and Maintenance

Date: 7/16/2012 to 7/20/2012 Location: Custer, WI Source: Midwest Renewable Energy Association 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Participants in this course will perform repairs and annual maintenance on a number of area wind turbines and systems. This is a working …

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MREA Wind Turbine Design Considerations

Date: 7/10/2012 to 7/12/2012 Location: Custer, WI Source: Midwest Renewable Energy Association 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This course will examine the design considerations that go into the manufacture of a wind generator. Components will be studied, including …

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MREA Introduction to Wind Systems

Date: 7/9/2012 Location: Custer, WI 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This one-day course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of wind electric systems. Participants will learn how to define wind energy and how residential wind …

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MREA Wind Turbine Design and Construction (Homebrew Wind)

Date: 6/5/2012 to 6/10/2012 Location: Stevens Point, WI Source: Midwest Renewable Energy Association 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. In this hands-on course, participants will be involved in the process of building a wind turbine from scratch. The process of …

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MREA Wind Site Assessor Training

Date: 4/30/2012 to 5/3/2012 Location: Custer, WI Source: Midwest Renewable Energy Association 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Participants in this four-day course will learn how to perform a site assessment for a small wind system. The course will cover how to …

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MREA Introduction to Wind Systems

Date: 4/29/2012 Location: Custer, WI 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This one-day course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of wind electric systems. Participants will learn how to define wind energy and how residential wind …

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

Iowa Wind Energy Association Annual Conference

Please see the Web site for more information.

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

Distributed Wind 2012: A Capitol Hill Event for Small and Community Wind

Date: 3/27/2012 to 3/29/2012 Location: Washington, DC There is one full day of technical sessions and on March 29 is a Distributed Wind Energy Association member meeting and AWEA Community Wind Working Group meeting.

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Published on March 2, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MREA Safety and Health in Wind Energy Training

Date: 3/9/2012 Location: Custer, WI Source: Midwest Renewable Energy Association 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This course is intended for people who work with or around wind energy systems.The content in this course will reflect the needs and characteristics of …

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Published on March 1, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

3rd Annual Renewable Energy Development on Federal Lands Conference

Date: 3/28/2012 to 3/29/2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV The Renewable Energy Development on Federal Lands Conference will outline the efforts to overcome multi-agency bureaucracy, to facilitate fast-tracking, and to work closely with local and state …

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Published on March 1, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

APPA Webinar: Electric Utility 101: Transmission

Date: 3/21/2012 Source: American Public Power Association 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT Transmission lines are the low loss, bulk power transportation facilities in our electric grids. They connect the generation sector, through substations, to the distribution …

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Published on March 1, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

APPA Webinar: Strategic Issues Facing Public Power Governing Bodies

Date: 3/20/2012 Source: American Public Power Association 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT For 2012, the American Public Power Association is again offering a series of webinars designed for individuals serving on the governing bodies of public power utilities. These …

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Published on March 1, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

MIT Energy Conference

Date: 3/16/2012 to 3/17/2012 Location: Boston, MA The conference brings together leaders in industry, academia, government, and finance to deliver critical knowledge and independent analysis on emerging trends in energy technologies, policies, and markets.

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Published on March 1, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

GLREA Seminar: Introduction to Renewable Energy

Date: 3/3/2012 Location: East Lansing, MI Source: Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association's renewable energy seminars answer commonly asked questions about three of the most popular …

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