Small Wind Conference in Wisconsin, pre-MREF [RE-wrenches]

[Ian Woofenden, Home Power]

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Hi Wrenches,

See below for the first official announcement or the pre-MREF small 
wind conference, to be held in the Stevens Point/Custer area a few 
days before the fair. I hope some of you will join us.

Ian

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Focus on Energy to Sponsor Barriers to Small Wind Conference
- Second annual event highlights specifics about installing a wind turbine -

  (May 8, 2006) - Focus on Energy is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual 
Barriers to Small Wind Conference on June 20th and June 21st near 
Custer, Wisconsin.  Held in conjunction with the Midwest Renewable 
Energy Association's Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair, 
this conference will identify the barriers to the installation of 
small wind systems (100 kW and smaller) and address how to overcome 
them.  This is the second formal gathering of people and businesses 
involved in the specification, siting, installation, maintenance, 
funding and permitting of small wind systems.

Topics to be covered include:
o	What wind turbine and equipment manufacturers are doing 
right, and what still needs to be done
o	How to achieve a positive public perception of small scale wind energy
o	Input from dealers and installers: what works, what needs work
o	Development of a Best Practices For Installing Small Wind 
Systems (up to 100kW)
o	Update on NABCEP certification for small wind turbine installers
o	How to deal with utilities, zoning officials, and wind opponents.

Wind equipment installers, site assessors, equipment dealers, 
manufacturers, renewable energy program implementers, state funding 
agencies, zoning officials, policy makers and other stakeholders are 
encouraged to attend.

The registration fee for the conference $40 and includes lunches both 
days.  Rustic Camping is available through the MREA.  Participants in 
the conference are encouraged to stay for the Renewable Energy and 
Sustainable Living Fair at the MREA's Renew the Earth Institute June 
23rd through the 25th. 
- more -

Final details on agenda, venue, and location are coming soon.  For 
more information or a registration form contact Josh Stolzenburg at 
715-592-6595, or josh at the-mrea.org.

For more information about Renewable Energy Programs, call Focus on Energy at
800-762-7077 or visit www.focusonenergy.com.

About the Focus on Energy Renewable Energy Program
Focus on Energy is a public-private partnership that provides energy 
efficiency and renewable energy information and services to the 
state's energy utility customers.  Focus on Energy's Renewable Energy 
Program seeks to raise awareness, provide training and financing, 
enhance marketing, promote technical assistance and support the 
installation of renewable energy technologies across Wisconsin.

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Home Power magazine; Subscriptions: $22.50 per year, PO Box 520, 
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