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Wind Power Solutions
Wind energy is emerging as one of the most significant sources of renewable energy in the 21st century. Investment in wind energy in the Uniited States has surged over the last decade. In 2001, there was just 4,000 mega-watts (MW's) of installed wind generating capacity in the country, a figure that grew to more than 34,000 MW's by 2009. Electricity from wind is about 83-percent cheaper than it was 30 years ago and can be generated for about 5-cents per kilowatt-hour (kwh), making it cost-competitive with coal-powered electricity.
Indiana is no exception to the nationwide wind energy boom. Indiana's ease of access to major highways, adequate transmission line capacity and proximity to large load centers has and will continue to attract wind projects to Indiana and further reinforce Indiana as the "Crossroads of America."
21st Century Opportunities
At Performance Services, we're working to help customers better understand and evaluate the power of this natural resource to reduce energy costs, generate a new revenue stream and enhance the curriculum. Introductory presentation includes:
- An overview of the current U.S. installed wind capacities
- The benefits and considerations of wind energy
- Environmental impact of wind energy
- Economic considerations for the use of wind energy
- Grant applications and other funding alternatives
- The dynamics of community and utility provider support
- Feasibility studies and financial incentives
- Renewable wind energy curriculum
For more information, please contact tkuykendall@performanceservices.com
Click here to view the video clip of the Randolph Eastern/Union City groundbreaking event.
