Des Moines, IA -The AWEA Small and Community Wind Conference & Exhibition unites wind industry leaders with economic development groups, municipalities, and consumers eager to play a bigger role in the use and expansion of wind energy and its economic potential.

Cedar Rapids, IA - This one-day workshop is an introduction to MREA wind systems training and is a prerequisite for all other MREA wind workshops. It is designed as the first step in a professional track or for people who have an interest in residential size wind systems for their home or business.

Hiawatha, Iowa - This W 201_03 Small Wind Site Assessor Training workshop will help participants learn how to evaluate a site's wind energy potential, determine wind speeds at proposed heights, make a load profile for a client's energy needs, determine appropriate tower heights, and estimate kWh output for a system based upon wind resources.

Hiawatha, Iowa - This one-day workshop is the introductory workshop to MREA wind systems training and is a prerequisite for all other MREA wind workshops. W 101_03 Introduction to Wind Systems is designed as the first step in a professional track or for people who have an interest in residential size wind systems for their home or business.

Cedar Rapids, IA - This event is dedicated to helping fabricating and machining shops identify and capitalize on opportunities in the wind energy supply chain.

Cedar Rapids, IA - Renewable Energy Training Series - See below for more dates in this series.

“Economic Development Impacts of Community Wind Projects: A Review and Empirical Evaluation” by E. Lantz and S. Tegen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in April 2009.

Ames, IA - Topics include:

• Wind Energy Potential & Alternatives
• Easements & Legal Considerations
• Questions & Answers

Hawkeye, IA - This meeting is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and to learn how to start your wind generation project, according to organizer Jim Franzen. The meeting will take place at the Hawkeye Community Center, 102 E. Main St, Hawkeye, IA, on Thursday, July 16, at 5 p.m.

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Des Moines Area Community College Auditorium, Newton, IA - The conference gives participants a chance to evaluate wind as an energy source and explore the potential of wind energy. The conference will be of interest to producers, industry owners, school officials, residential owners and farmers who have continuous electric needs and want to generate their own power.