Community Wind Energy - Examples to Learn From
Community wind energy projects are expanding across the Midwest. These locally owned commercial-scale wind projects maximize local economic benefits. Take a look at how farmers and entrepreneurs are harvesting a new crop.
Below find some nice online resources describing successful community wind energy projects.
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Community Wind Energy Fact Sheet - Windustry, April 2005
Highlighting six community wind projects in Minnesota and describing the benefits and ownership structures.
Community Wind Information Clearinghouse
Information and descriptions of community wind projects across the country and plenty of links to other resources, reports and presentations.
Our Wind Co-op
Our Wind is a cooperative investing in small-scale wind turbines for farms, ranches and public and private facilities across the Northwest United States. Through this collaborative effort, 10-kW turbines are being installed at numerous rural sites serviced by publicly owned utilities.
Small Wind e-Newsletter
News and information on small wind energy and related developments around the United States, published by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.