REGISTER NOW TO SAVE ON REGISTRATION
The early registration deadline is March 17, 2008.
Discounted early-bird registration for Community Wind Energy is only around for a little while longer. Register now to save!
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Don’t forget to reserve a hotel room as well. Windustry has secured blocks of discounted hotel rooms for conference participants. You’ll find details on our website by clicking here.
EXHIBITOR DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB. 29
Make sure to secure your space as soon as possible.
Due to demand, we’ve extended the exhibitor deadline until this Friday, February 29. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to reach hundreds of key community wind participants and wind project decision makers. Contact Melissa Peterson at melissa@windustry.org or 612-870-3465 to discuss exhibit options.
Learn more about becoming a sponsor or exhibitor by clicking here.
ABOUT COMMUNITY WIND ENERGY 2008
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Join Windustry in Albany, NY for the premier national conference bringing economic development, agriculture and wind energy together to advance opportunities for locally-owned clean energy production. We will share experiences and information to harness the growing momentum for new models, new policies and new projects.
What is Community Wind? Community wind energy projects come in many shapes and sizes, all sharing significant elements of local ownership and participation (public or private). This new economic opportunity for rural communities can build support for renewable energy in general while maximizing the local economic benefits of wind energy development.
What to expect at Community Wind Energy 2008:
* See what it takes to put a wind project together.
* Hear from community wind developers how barriers to the full utilization of the Federal Production Tax Credit are being overcome even by the “little guys”.
* Learn about the opportunities for community wind energy from wind turbine manufacturers, local elected officials, financers and large and small wind developers.
* Explore community wind development as a tool for taking local action to address climate change while keeping your energy dollars local.
* Get familiar with the full spectrum of wind turbine manufacturers – from residential wind machines to midsize and large commercial scale machines.
* Expand your personal wind energy resource network – meet and greet wind energy folks on the exhibit floor from many sectors of the industry.
* Get an overview of all aspects of community wind development and residential wind installation.
* Take a tour of a premier community wind project.
* Hear from policy makers and advocates about policies that work for wind energy development and how to support them.
* Share your experiences with others who are also working on wind energy projects.
What will happen at Community Wind Energy 2008:
* Day 1: Open dialogue on local, state and national public policies for community wind energy and options for financing projects.
* Day 2: Practical information on how to put together a community wind project.
* Both days will feature informative sessions on home and farm size turbines (small machines less than 100 kW).
* Day 3: Tour a community owned wind project in Massachusetts.
Who will attend?
Rural landowners, farmers, ranchers, economic development experts, elected officials, business leaders, tribal representatives, bankers, local planners, community leaders, legal and utility professionals, students, teachers and anyone else interested in knowing how wind may fit in their community.
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