Wind: Renewable Energy - WSU Energy Program

The WSU Energy Program has taken a leadership role in the Washington Wind Working Group, a coordinated effort to plan for large wind systems in Washington state. Our participation puts us among those who will determine the industry's future.

We also support the development of detailed wind maps for the region. The Northwestern U.S. Wind Mapping Project is an effort to update data and mapping methods to more accurately reflect the Northwests wind resources. The WSU Energy Program has pledged to help publicize the project.

Northwest wind maps

Wind Energy Development in Washington - Summary of Development Activities (102k Adobe® Acrobat® .pdf)

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy is maintained by the North Carolina Solar Center.

Small Wind Electric Systems: A Washington Consumer's Guide is designed to help homeowners determine if wind is a practical source of energy based on the location and characteristics of their property. Cost, equipment, siting and other issues are covered in this 24-page color booklet produced for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Wind Energy Easements: Legal Issues outlines and analyzes provisions typically found in the easement agreements developers present to landowners. The information is presented by Windustry, is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that aims to address barriers to wind energy development. Areas of special focus include landowner rights, risks, and benefits.

The State Wind Working Group Guidebook (10.8M Adobe® Acrobat® .pdf) addresses the range of basic and technical issues such as wind resource assessment, siting, transmission, economics, utility integration, and the project development process. Policy issues are also addressed, including net metering, green power, policy options, Integrated Resource Planning, and development on state and federal lands. There is also information included on Wind Powering Americas thematic focus areas of federal loads, Native Americans, state activities, public power, and small wind.

As new issues and developments emerge, Wind Powering America intends to add to the guidebook.

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State Wind Working Group Handbook (10.8M Adobe® Acrobat® .pdf) is maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Energy.



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