Think to the Future: Wind Working Group Meeting

1. Communication and outreach efforts

2. Discussion of wind financial incentives on coastal and off-shore wind

3. Education of state legislators

Message from Phil

• Need to expand the base of stakeholders into WWG so we’re not just preaching to the choir

Communication and outreach efforts• Small Wind Guides

• GA roll-out wind map: what works for successful introduction?– CD disc distribution, needs to be interactive on

the web– Map serve as focus for major press release,

then foundation for entire state wind program. Get a big bang for the buck.

– Tailor map event to national-level view b/c of major off-shore wind resources

Communication and outreach efforts

• Wind Farm Visualization (Photomontage)– Professional tools

• Installation videos and wind turbine operation• Program sponsors (ALP)• Best Practices for Loan Program

– Press release– Application– on site for one year

• Demand for anemometer systems– Increase number of systems– Cooperative to recycle towers to other parties

Communication and outreach efforts

• Comparison to traditional fuels

• WV Wind Working Group started discussion w/ coal industry

• Wind consultation– Wind map– Site visit– Don’t over sell

What DOE/WPA has available for WWG?

• Templates (presentations, program information, brochures)– Ag sector outreach– Small wind guides

• Wind Working Group– Developing goals– Setting up subgroups

Offshore

• Learning from European experience• Navy platforms• Gather support (political and industry) to make

case• NJ moratorium• NY RPS (in order to meet must go offshore)• Leadership/champion for state• Speaker list of uncertainties split up

– Addressed by developer– Addressed by WWG/Consultants

Offshore

• Use of existing rigs

• Interest in offshore regional activity for WWG

Education of State Legislators

• Therm Bredlinger, PA– Clean air groups– Advanced Energy Portfolio– Education around environmental and

economic issues– Supportive Government, EPA, Kathleen

McGinty, Governor– Gamesa manufacturing facility– Building and cooperative process, build on

successes

• DOE/WPA contract NCSL to engage legislators, need to be invited to present in meeting

• Opportunity to follow-up on meetings, build relationships

• Engage PUC and Staff• Presentation to State Association of Counties• VA: anti-wind grassroots tax legislation

regarding property value– Tax wind farms on MW capacity to create levelized

revenue stream. – Looking for other examples

Education of State Legislators