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
2010 State Wind Energy Symposium
The goal of this symposium was to inform stakeholders and other interested parties about the progress that wind power made in the region over the past few years and opportunities for the future. This Symposium addressed timely issues pertaining to wind power development in Virginia and throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region through a series of workshops and panel discussions. Workshops were offered the morning of the 16th and the afternoon of the 17th. Concurrent tracks were offered on the 16th and 17th. Presentations are available below.
Download the new 80m Virginia wind map featured at the Symposium
Workshops
Small Wind Installation
Leaders: Dale D’Alissandro, Chesapeake Renewable Energy; Pramod Jain, Innovative Wind Energy, Inc.
National Education Energy Development (NEED) Teacher Workshop
Leader: Tom Spencer
Navigating the Permit by Rule
Leaders: Carol Wampler, VA DEQ; Emil Avram, Dominion; Don Geicek, Invenergy; Ken Jurman, VA DMME
Virginia Renewable Scoring System for Siting (VRS3) & Ordinance Writing
Leaders: Maria Papadakis & Jonathan Miles, James Madison University
Keynote Speakers:
June 16th
- OPENING REMARKS: Jerry Benson, Interim Provost
- KEYNOTE: Randy Swisher, Senior Advisor to the American Wind Energy Association
June 17th
- Introduction: President Linwood Rose, JMU
- KEYNOTE: Lieutenant Governor Bolling – More information about the $800,000 wind project announced by Lt. Gov. Bolling at the Wind Symposium.
- CLOSING REMARKS: Kai Degner, Mayor of Harrisonburg
Session Tracks:
Panel Discussions: Wednesday June 16th, 2010
Wind Issues |
Education & Workforce |
|---|---|
| HHS 2301 | HHS 1301 |
Mythbusters Wind Turbines and Residential Property Values Audible Noise from Wind Turbines The Effect of Offshore Wind on Coastal Tourism I Have Windy Property |
Wind for Schools Wind for Schools Overview Suzanne Tegen, National Renewable Energy Lab Wind for Schools in Idaho Wind for Schools PA/VA/NC |
Environmental Issues Avoided Emissions Impact of Turbines on Bats DEQ’s Wind Energy Permit by Rule: Approach to HISTORIC RESOURCES Managing Potential Marine Impacts Associated With Off-Shore Wind Farm Development |
Training Programs Small Wind Installer Training Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Energy and Turbine Technology – Vision and Commitment Shaping Technical Training Wind Technician Training Courses in Virginia |
Legislative Update Federal update State update |
Job Creation Green Jobs and Workforce Development JEDI – Economic and Job Analysis Offshore Wind Supply Chain |
Panel Discussions: Thursday June 17th, 2010
UTILITY SCALE |
SMALL & COMMUNITY SCALE |
|---|---|
| HHS 2301 | HHS 1301 |
Onshore Projects Highland New Wind Dominion/BP Invenergy Solaya |
Small & Community Scale Wind Systems Community Scale Turbines Small Wind Systems Vertical Axis Wind Turbines |
Offshore Projects VCERC Update Apex Challenges for Offshore Wind Development in Virginia Fisherman’s Energy: a New Paradigm |
Project Development Incentives and Financing Mid-Atlantic Wind: Overcoming the Barriers Developing Wind Ordinances Grid Interconnection |
Regulatory Issues Virginia Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing Process Changes from SCC to DEQ Jurisdiction Radar issues and interagency coordination |
Community Perspective Tangier Island, VA – Community Wind Project A Residential Small Wind Project Small Wind System at a School |
Post Conference Meetings:
Wind Powering America Wind for Schools Program Informational - notes
Leaders: Remy Pangle, James Madison University
Small Wind Installer Informational - notes
Leader: Loren Pruskowski, Sustainable Energy Development
Two-Year College Meeting - notes
Leader: Jonathan Miles, James Madison University
Small Wind Rebate Program Informational – notes
Leaders: Loren Pruskowski, Sustainable Energy Development; Remy Luerssen, James Madison University
Legislative Meeting - notes
Leader: Don Giecek, Invenergy
