Energy Assistance Is Blowing in the Wind
New Small-Wind Energy Web Site for Local Governments
http://cwec.ucdavis.edu/smallwind/
The California Energy Commission and the California Wind Energy
Consortium have designed a web site specifically for Local Governments.
The new web site offers links to resources on the siting/permitting
of small turbines, environmental benefits and effects, state incentive
programs, wind data and maps, technology development, and other
information.
Small wind turbines provide clean electricity to a home or business
and generally have an output of up to 10 kilowatts. Local governments
are receiving an increasing number of planning applications for
small wind turbines, partially due to California's incentive programs
for the installation of these systems.
The web site provides resources to these authorities so they can
make informed decisions about incoming applications and future plans
for incorporating wind-generated energy into their electricity mix.
The web site can be accessed directly at http://cwec.ucdavis.edu/smallwind/,
or through the California Wind Energy Consortium's main page (http://cwec.ucdavis.edu)
and then clicking on "Small Wind Turbines."
For more information, contact Joyce Loring, PIER Renewables Program
at the California Energy Commission, at (916) 654-4662, Jloring@energy.state.ca.us.
World Wind Energy Association
http://www.wwindea.org/
The WWEA promotes the use of wind energy worldwide through its efforts
to improve communication among the wind energy industry, influence
national and international policies, and provide avenues for international
technology transfer. Its activities include sponsoring the World
Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, held in Berlin in early July.
A short manifesto, "A Global Strategy for Wind Energy,"
was released during the conference and is available on the web site.
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