Read this forum first to find out the latest information. http://www.plainswind.org/list.php?1 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:51:18 -0500 Phorum 5.2.11 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,40,40#msg-40 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,40,40#msg-40 RHarry@bcs-hq.com to enroll. Here is his message:

This email is to confirm your registration for the wind webinar covering Small Wind and Distributed Generation beginning at 12PM (10AM Mountain) on Wednesday, May 20.  I will be sending out connection information a few days before the webinar which will detail how to access both the audio and visual portions of the webinar.]]> Cole Gustafson Announcements Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:23:44 -0500 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,39,39#msg-39 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,39,39#msg-39 RHarry@bcs-hq.com to enroll. Here is his message:

This email is to confirm your registration for the wind webinar covering Green Jobs and Economic Development from Wind Power beginning at 12PM (10AM Mountain) on Wednesday, April 15.  I will be sending out connection information a few days before the webinar which will detail how to access both the audio and visual portions of the webinar.]]> Cole Gustafson Announcements Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:06:20 -0500 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,37,37#msg-37 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,37,37#msg-37 Cole Gustafson Announcements Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:41:40 -0500 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,9,9#msg-9 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,9,9#msg-9 February 27, 2009 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST

Target Audience: In-service education for Extension agents, specialists and local economic developers.

Program Summary: Financing Wind Energy Development as Wall Street Melts Down U.S. and world financial markets are undergoing a historic restructuring which is reshaping the supply and demand for long term capital. Wind energy is especially sensitive to changes in credit terms. This presentation will delineate implications of 1) the 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, 2) the accompanying tax relief act, and 3) recent Wall Street events for small and large wind project development.

Presenters:
Dr. Leistritz is a Distinguished Professor of Agribusiness & Applied Economics at North Dakota State University and a Community Resource Economist for the Extension Service. For more than 35 years, he has been actively engaged in research, teaching, and outreach activities focused on economic assessments of agricultural and natural resource development initiatives.
Dr. Gustafson is currently a professor and Biofuels Economist in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University. In addition he is co-director of NDSU’s Bioenergy and Product Innovation Center (BioEPIC). Dr. Gustafson teaches two classes, Elements of Economics and Macroeconomics which are entirely online. His research responsibilities include development of financial risk management strategies for farms, biofuel/bioproduct, and the wind industry. Carol Goodman has been the Executive Director for the Cavalier County Job Development Authority (in Langdon, ND for the past 11 years. During that time, CCJDA had invested over $1 M in projects in the community and has been responsible for securing and administrating $950,000 in grants. Carol serves on the ND State Board of Ag Research and Education and also on Governor John Hoven’s Task Force on Military Issues in North Dakota. CCJDA provided technical assistance and support for the $250M Langdon Wind, LLC project in 2007. Langdon Wind, LLC provides 199 MW of electrical power from 133 1.5 MW towers.

How Do I Connect: February 27 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST. You will need to have a computer with Internet access and a phone to participate. At the meeting time, simply click on the following link or copy and paste it into your browser to enter the meeting: [connect.extension.iastate.edu]

When you go to that URL you will find yourself at a login page. Simply click on “Click to Enter” under the “Enter as a Guest” heading. You will then be prompted for your name. Enter your name and click “Enter” to enter the meeting space. The instructions that detail how to join the integrated phone audio conference will be on the screen when you join the meeting.]]> Cole Gustafson Announcements Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:01:36 -0600 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,8,8#msg-8 http://www.plainswind.org/read.php?1,8,8#msg-8
February 13, 2009 11 AM - 12:30 PM CST / 10 AM – 11:30 MST


Target Audience: Extension clientele with wind energy interest such as land owners, business owners, local utility representatives, and economic development officials.

Hosted By: North Dakota State University and the
High Plains Extension Energy Team for Community Development

Program Summary:
This webcast gives an overview of small wind turbines. Topics to be covered include: applications, estimating wind turbine production, policies & economics, the process for installing small wind turbines, small wind system components, and technology questions. This presentation gives participants the tools needed to determine if a wind system is appropriate to a particular application and to avoid common pitfalls encountered in analyzing and executing small wind turbine projects.

Presenter:
Antonio C. Jimenez - National Renewable Energy Laboratory/National Wind Technology Center
Mr. Jimenez is a member of the NREL Wind Powering America team. His activities include administering NREL’s Native American Anemometer Loan Program and providing analysis assistance to tribes contemplating wind energy projects. Other work includes development of wind farm financial analysis and small wind analysis tools, wind project economic impact analysis, outreach to the cooperative extension community, and co-authoring two hybrid system application guidebooks. A commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, Mr. Jimenez worked on reconstruction in Iraq as a project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He holds a B.S. in engineering physics from the University of Colorado and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University.

Suggested web resources:
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Web Site: www.awea.org . This is the web site of the U.S. Wind Trade Group. This comprehensive web site covers many different aspects of wind energy technology and policy including an extensive section on small wind.
Wind Powering America Web Site: www.windpoweringamerica.gov . Also comprehensive, focuses more on specific groups such as Native Americans, rural communities, and public power.
Windustry Web Site: [www.windustry.org] . This web site is devoted to community wind. It has many resources for the would-be developers and land owners.

How Do I Connect: February 13 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST. You will need to have a computer with Internet access. At the meeting time, simply click on the following link or copy and paste it into your browser to enter the meeting: [connect.extension.iastate.edu] .

When you go to that URL you will find yourself at a login page. Simply click on “Click to Enter” under the “Enter as a Guest” heading. You will then be prompted for your name. Enter your name and click “Enter” to enter the meeting space. The instructions that detail how to join the integrated phone audio conference will be on the screen when you join the meeting.

The audio portion of the presentation will require you to have speakers for your computer. You can check your ability to hear the audio by connecting to this archived web seminar - [connect.extension.iastate.edu] . Audio volume can be adjusted by going to “Start”, then “Control Panel”, then “Sounds and Audio”.

Anytime before the meeting you can visit the following URL to confirm your ability to connect to a virtual meeting room:
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