Current Events
- June 25-29 JMU Wind Energy Content Teaching Academy
- June 18-19 – Small Wind Installers Conference
- June 15 – Renewable Fuels Showcase, JMU
- June 8- WVPT Children's Book Festival
- May 9 - WPA All-States Summit, Chicago
- May 5-8 – AWEA WindPower 2013, Chicago
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Wind News in the Region
- James Madison University Selected to Compete in Inaugural DOE National Collegiate Wind Competition
- Middle School Students Compete in 2nd Annual PA KidWind Challenge
- Milestone Cleared for Wind Energy Research Lease Offshore Virginia
- Wind Application Center Valuable Resource for Wind for Schools Partners
- US DOE Wind Program Initiates Inaugural National Collegiate Wind Competition
- Wind for Schools: 124 Installations and Counting
About Us
Mission Statement
The goal of the Virginia Wind Energy Collaborative is to develop a population of people educated in wind energy topics. This includes educating the public and informing decision-makers about wind power development in Virginia. We continually support the Commonwealth and its need for reliable and affordable energy, high environmental quality, and economic development.
Who We Are:
The Virginia Wind Energy Collaborative (VWEC) is the outreach arm of the Virginia Center for Wind Energy.
What We Do:
- Attend events ranging from small community meetings to provide facts about wind energy to National conferences to stay current on wind energy updates in the region
- Host exhibits at festivals, conferences, and expos and give wind energy demonstrations
- Increase education and awareness of wind energy throughout VA
- K12 Education
- Help county officials plan for wind energy in their communities
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- DEQ’s Local Government Outreach
- Virginia Renewables Siting Scoring System (VRS3)
- Guide networks of wind energy stakeholders to help address the barriers to wind energy development
- Provide VA residents the facts to make informed decisions about wind energy at home
- Dispel misconceptions about wind energy
- Facilitate progress of the VA Wind Working Group
- Organize tours of our Facilities
