Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute

The Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute (GLRWEI) is a regional collaboration that provides the tools for Wind Working Groups to better equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to promote wind energy within their states.  We work to advance wind energy development through the sharing of information and networks, including Current News related to wind energy issues in the Great Lakes Region.

Who's Involved?

The Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute works with 5 great lakes states including Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Illinois.  The Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute is facilitated by Windustry, a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, MN working to promote progressive renewable energy solutions and empower communities to develop wind energy as a sustainable, community-owned asset.

Participants in the Great Lakes Wind Energy Institute can access copies of webinar presentations at the bottom of this page. Topics include land owner options, the basics of wind energy, and project planning. You are welcome to leave comments and provide feedback about the webinars.

Annual Meeting

The Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute Annual Meeting was held on February 23-24th, 2009 in Columbus, OH. Attendees and wind energy experts discussed the mid-size turbine market, comparative economics, how renewable translate into rates, integrating wind into the grid, and Wind Working Groups.

Presentations

GLRWEI Annual Meeting 2009 Review
Workforce Opportunities in Ohio’s Wind Industry
Emily Amato, Cuyahoga Community College,
Ohio Wind Working Group
AWEA Policy Update
Jeff Anthony, American Wind Energy Association
Landowner Options and Legal Issues in Wind Lease Agreements
Lisa Daniels, Windustry
Wind Turbine Supply Chain
Matt Garran, Great Lakes WIND Network
Great Lakes Wind Collaborative Overview & Update
John Hummer, Great Lakes Commission
Economic Policy Panel “Fuel Price Forecasts”
Ron Lehr, Consulting Attorney
10 FAQ’s About Wind Energy Integration…and Answers
Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ohio’s Offshore Permitting Experience
David E. Nash, McMahon DeGulis
Renewable and Conventional Energy Generation:
Capacity and Costs
Ric O'Connell, Black & Veatch

 

Wind Project Siting in the Great Lakes Region Webinar

This webinar was hosted by Windustry and the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute on August 13, 2009.

Offshore Wind Potential for the Great Lakes, January 30, 2009

Here are the presentation slides from the Offshore Wind Potential for the Great Lakes webinar that was presented on January 30, 2009.

Presentations from March 17, 2008 GLRWEI Meet-Up in Detroit

Click on the following links to download resources and presentations from the March 17, 2008 Meet-Up in Detroit:

Presentations

Use these links to go to descriptions and recordings of the GLRWEI webinars. You will also be able to download copies of the PowerPoint presentations for your own use and leave comments about the slides.

Wind Project Siting in the Great Lakes Region Webinar

This webinar was hosted by Windustry and the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute on August 13, 2009.

Offshore Wind Potential for the Great Lakes, January 30, 2009

Here are the presentation slides from the Offshore Wind Potential for the Great Lakes webinar that was presented on January 30, 2009.

Presentations from March 17, 2008 GLRWEI Meet-Up in Detroit

Click on the following links to download resources and presentations from the March 17, 2008 Meet-Up in Detroit: