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Think to the Future: Wind Working Group Meeting

Think to the Future: Wind Working Group Meeting. Communication and outreach efforts Discussion of wind financial incentives on coastal and off-shore wind Education of state legislators. Message from Phil.

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Think to the Future: Wind Working Group Meeting

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  1. Think to the Future: Wind Working Group Meeting Communication and outreach efforts Discussion of wind financial incentives on coastal and off-shore wind Education of state legislators

  2. Message from Phil • Need to expand the base of stakeholders into WWG so we’re not just preaching to the choir

  3. Communication and outreach efforts • Small Wind Guides • GA roll-out wind map: what works for successful introduction? • CD disc distribution, needs to be interactive on the web • Map serve as focus for major press release, then foundation for entire state wind program. Get a big bang for the buck. • Tailor map event to national-level view b/c of major off-shore wind resources

  4. Communication and outreach efforts • Wind Farm Visualization (Photomontage) • Professional tools • Installation videos and wind turbine operation • Program sponsors (ALP) • Best Practices for Loan Program • Press release • Application • on site for one year • Demand for anemometer systems • Increase number of systems • Cooperative to recycle towers to other parties

  5. Communication and outreach efforts • Comparison to traditional fuels • WV Wind Working Group started discussion w/ coal industry • Wind consultation • Wind map • Site visit • Don’t over sell

  6. What DOE/WPA has available for WWG? • Templates (presentations, program information, brochures) • Ag sector outreach • Small wind guides • Wind Working Group • Developing goals • Setting up subgroups

  7. Offshore • Learning from European experience • Navy platforms • Gather support (political and industry) to make case • NJ moratorium • NY RPS (in order to meet must go offshore) • Leadership/champion for state • Speaker list of uncertainties split up • Addressed by developer • Addressed by WWG/Consultants

  8. Offshore • Use of existing rigs • Interest in offshore regional activity for WWG

  9. Education of State Legislators • Therm Bredlinger, PA • Clean air groups • Advanced Energy Portfolio • Education around environmental and economic issues • Supportive Government, EPA, Kathleen McGinty, Governor • Gamesa manufacturing facility • Building and cooperative process, build on successes

  10. Education of State Legislators • DOE/WPA contract NCSL to engage legislators, need to be invited to present in meeting • Opportunity to follow-up on meetings, build relationships • Engage PUC and Staff • Presentation to State Association of Counties • VA: anti-wind grassroots tax legislation regarding property value • Tax wind farms on MW capacity to create levelized revenue stream. • Looking for other examples

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