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Wind Lease Worksheet for Landowners
The Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at Michigan State University has published a document entitled "Landowner Guidelines for Evaluating Wind Energy Production Leases". It is aimed at landowners across the country.
AWEA Guide for State and Local Governments: How and Why to Permit for Small Wind Systems
Click here to download the .pdf file "In the Public Interest: How and Why to Permit for Small Wind Systems" published by AWEA in September 2008.
Listing of other wind-related events
Check the calendars below for more wind power related events and conferences across the country:
- American Wind Energy Association: Calendar of events
- US Dept. of Energy's Wind Powering America Program: Calendar of events
"Community Supported Wind Power" from Mother Earth News
This June/July 2007 article in Mother Earth News covers the basics of community wind and talks about the challenges to community wind in the U.S.
Click here to read the article on the Mother Earth News website.
"Zoning for Small Wind: The Importance of Tower Height"
This presentation from the U.S. Dept. of Energy goes through the importance of tower height in small wind energy.
Click here to download a PDF version of this presentation from the USDoE website.
"Repowering and Used Turbines" from Leonardo Energy
As the first generations of wind turbines reach the end of their original deployment, there is growing interest in the used turbine market.
Just as you would be cautious and need to do due diligence when purchasing a used car, caution is of the utmost importance in considering used turbines.
"Broadening Wind Energy Ownership by Changing Federal Incentives" from the New Rules Project
This April 2008 report from the New Rules Project discusses how simple changes to the federal production tax credit (PTC) and SEC registration process for cooperatives could significantly reduce barriers to community ownership of wind.
Download the report from the New Rules website here: http://www.newrules.org/de/ptc-wind-ownership.pdf
GreenHome NYC
Steven Lenard
200 Sterling Place, Apt. 1d
Brooklyn, NY 11238
917-846-2374
slenard@GreenHomeNYC.org
www.greenhomenyc.org
Western New York Sustainable Energy Association (WNYSEA)
Joan Bozer
27 St. Catherines Court
Buffalo, NY 14222
716-881-1639
jkbozer@aol.com
"Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners" from NACO
This guide from the National Association of Counties was released in November, 2006. According to the NACO website, "this publication is designed to provide county commissioners, planners,
and other local county government officials with a practical overview
of information required to successfully implement commercial wind
energy projects in their county."
