Wind Farming:  Harvesting Clean Energy Conference and Tour

The St. John Aroostook RC&D hosted a "Wind Farming: Harvesting Clean Energy" Conference and Tour in October 2007 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.  The purpose of the conference was to provide participants information regarding how wind resources can be developed to grow rural economies, including businesses, municipalities, agricultural producers and homeowners. 

Below are six power point presentations that were presented at the meeting. 

Dylan Voorhees - Clean Energy Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine
An update on wind projects in Maine and the role of the Natural Resources Council of Maine 

Ralph Nelson - Project Engineer, Devine Tarbell & Associates, Inc.
"Wind Power:  How To".   An overview of the steps in developing a wind project. 

Larry Flowers - National Technical Director, Wind Powering America; Department of Energy's National Renewal Energy Laboratory.
"Wind Energy:  The Future Ain't What it Used to Be".  The economic benefits of wind in growing our rural economies. 

Michael Alvarez - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UPC Wind.
"The Making of Mars Hill:  What Went Into the Project." 

John Sheehan - Business/Cooperative Specialist, USDA Rural Development.
Economic Support for Maine Renewable Energy Projects. 

Sue Jones - President, Community Energy Partners.
Community Wind - The economic benefits of locally-owned community energy. 

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