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Wind Working Group ReportWind Working Group Report

2008 Wind Power Conference Kearney, Nebraska

The Nebraska Wind Working Group is a state and The Nebraska Wind Working Group is a state and federal partnership funded by the U.S. Department federal partnership funded by the U.S. Department

of Energy’s Wind Powering America program of Energy’s Wind Powering America program through National the Renewable Energy through National the Renewable Energy

Laboratory to educate and update Nebraskans on Laboratory to educate and update Nebraskans on wind energy markets, technologies, economics, wind energy markets, technologies, economics,

policies, prospects and issues to help develop the policies, prospects and issues to help develop the state’s wind resources.state’s wind resources.

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Formation was announced December 7, 2007 at the Formation was announced December 7, 2007 at the Nebraska Farmers Union State Convention in Grand Nebraska Farmers Union State Convention in Grand Island Press ConferenceIsland Press Conference

Three Co-Chairs: Two State Senators and Farm Three Co-Chairs: Two State Senators and Farm Organization LeaderOrganization Leader– State Senator Cap Dierks of EwingState Senator Cap Dierks of Ewing– State Senator Don Preister of OmahaState Senator Don Preister of Omaha– Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen of LincolnNebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen of Lincoln

NWWG Activities SummaryNWWG Activities Summary

Develop professional exhibits, materials, & backdrops for Develop professional exhibits, materials, & backdrops for outreach and educational activitiesoutreach and educational activities

Gather names and contact information for NWWG contact list Gather names and contact information for NWWG contact list of over 2,000 Nebraskansof over 2,000 Nebraskans

Five City Wind Working Group Kickoff Tour in FebruaryFive City Wind Working Group Kickoff Tour in February Conduct wind transmission development and planning Conduct wind transmission development and planning

meetingsmeetings 55 wind information outreach meetings across Nebraska55 wind information outreach meetings across Nebraska Staff booths at 12 fairs, events, trade shows, & conventionsStaff booths at 12 fairs, events, trade shows, & conventions Provide information to landowners and citizens on wind issuesProvide information to landowners and citizens on wind issues Develop informational handouts on wind energyDevelop informational handouts on wind energy Press releases and press interviews on wind topics Press releases and press interviews on wind topics Plan and organize 2008 Wind ConferencePlan and organize 2008 Wind Conference

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Five City Wind Working Group Tour – FebruaryFive City Wind Working Group Tour – FebruaryScottsbluff, North Platte, Ainsworth, Norfolk & LincolnScottsbluff, North Platte, Ainsworth, Norfolk & Lincoln

Mean Annual Wind Speed of Nebraska at 100 Meters

55 NWWG/NEFU Wind Informational Meetings!!!

Wind Education on CampusWind Education on Campus

March 11 – Presentation to UNL Resource & March 11 – Presentation to UNL Resource & Environmental Economics ClassEnvironmental Economics Class

September 9 – Presentation to Southeast September 9 – Presentation to Southeast Community College Ag StudentsCommunity College Ag Students

September 19 – Presentation at UNL Climate September 19 – Presentation at UNL Climate Change Conference in LincolnChange Conference in Lincoln

October 14 – Wind Development Presentation October 14 – Wind Development Presentation to UNO business classto UNO business class

NWWG Booths At EventsNWWG Booths At Events Northeast NE Farm & Equipment Northeast NE Farm & Equipment

Show - NorfolkShow - Norfolk Southeast NE Farm Show – Rural Southeast NE Farm Show – Rural

DorchesterDorchester R-CALF USA Annual Convention - R-CALF USA Annual Convention -

OmahaOmaha 25 x 25 National Renewable Energy 25 x 25 National Renewable Energy

Summit - OmahaSummit - Omaha Governors Ag Conference - KearneyGovernors Ag Conference - Kearney Nebraska State Fair - LincolnNebraska State Fair - Lincoln Husker Harvest Days - Grand IslandHusker Harvest Days - Grand Island Nebraska Renewable Energy Fair - Nebraska Renewable Energy Fair -

HartingtonHartington Wind Power 2008 Conference - Wind Power 2008 Conference -

KearneyKearney Nebraska Farmers Union Convention Nebraska Farmers Union Convention

– Grand Island– Grand Island Nebraska Ag Classic – KearneyNebraska Ag Classic – Kearney

Wind Power 2008 Conference November 11-12th Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center-Kearney

Registration after November 1, 2008. $75.00 per person. Student Registration $25.00 per person.

Registration forms will be available at the door as room permits.

To register go to www.nebraskafarmersunion.org, www.neo.ne.gov or call the Nebraska Farmers Union State Office at (402) 476-8815.

Holiday Inn Convention Center – (308) 237-5871

A conference featuring nationally known wind experts and sessions on small wind, land issues, financing and energy efficiency.

NWWG Key To Success –NWWG Key To Success –TeamworkTeamwork

Nebraska Farmers UnionNebraska Farmers Union Resource, Conservation, & Resource, Conservation, &

Development (RC&D)Development (RC&D) Saunders Co. Soybean Saunders Co. Soybean

AssociationAssociation Natural Resource DistrictsNatural Resource Districts Cherry Co. RanchersCherry Co. Ranchers UNL ExtensionUNL Extension Center For Rural Affairs Center For Rural Affairs Nebraska Environmental Nebraska Environmental

Action Coalition (NEAC)Action Coalition (NEAC)

Winnebago Tribal CouncilWinnebago Tribal Council Burt Co. SupervisorsBurt Co. Supervisors Sidney Area FarmersSidney Area Farmers Independent Cattlemen of Independent Cattlemen of

Nebraska (ICON)Nebraska (ICON) Geneva Chamber of Geneva Chamber of

CommerceCommerce Environmental Protection Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA)Agency (EPA) NE American Society Of NE American Society Of

Civil Engineers (NE-ASCE)Civil Engineers (NE-ASCE)

Future NWWG Outreach Plans Future NWWG Outreach Plans

Continue outreach activitiesContinue outreach activities Increase educational outreachIncrease educational outreach Increase economic development Increase economic development

involvement in wind activitiesinvolvement in wind activities Continue transmission meetingsContinue transmission meetings Explore new possibilities… Explore new possibilities…