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Wind Powering America’s State Wind Working Groups. Larry Flowers, NREL February 2008. Note about Ohio. Wind Stakeholders. Wind Stakeholders. Utility planners/operators/execs Utility regulators State government (administrative and legislative: energy, air, water, ED, wildlife)
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Wind Powering America’s State Wind Working Groups Larry Flowers, NREL February 2008
Wind Stakeholders • Utility planners/operators/execs • Utility regulators • State government (administrative and legislative: energy, air, water, ED, wildlife) • County officials • Regional entities • Federal regulatory agencies • Federal facilities managers • Native Americans • State and national Ag organizations • Landowners • Rate payers (residential, commercial, industrial) • Advocates • Wind industry • Educational institutions (K-12, university) • Communities
Principal Wind Working Group Objectives • Examine the issues and benefits • Educate stakeholders • Outreach to key sectors • Be a state resource on wind energy
Topical briefings/workshops Town meetings Stakeholder targeted presentations/exhibits State wind conference Topical working groups Targeted analyses Wind tours State wind website Newsletter Farm Bill technical assistance Model ordinances Topical webcasts State lands assessment Resource data archive Science Fairs State Fair exhibit & workshops Earth Day events Regional network WPA/AWEA meetings Host NWCC/UWIG meetings Response to misinformation Possible WWG Activities
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