Links & Resources

American Wind Energy Association. Provides fact sheets, siting guidelines, and discussion of national wind issues


Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association. Michigan-based association that sponsors events and seminars to promote regional renewable energy.

Home Power Magazine. The primary publication for home-based power systems

Legal and Safety Issues - U.S. DOE Small Wind System Installation Reference Brief

Michigan Energy Office: View the new Michigan maps, and learn more about renewable energy efforts in Michigan

Midwest Renewable Energy Association. Many fact sheets and how-to resources on all kinds of renewable energy. Also includes a wonderful web-based resource library.

Wind Powering America Website. U.S. Department of Energy's efforts to promote wind energy and other renewable energy sources.

Wind-Works.org. An on-line archive of articles and commentary primarily--but not solely--on wind energy, constructed and maintained by Paul Gipe, who has worked in wind energy for more than 30 years.

Windustry - A non-profit organization based in Minnesota, dedicated to helping farmers install utility scale and small wind systems on their land. http://www.windustry.org

U.S. Department of Energy National Wind Technology Center

U.S. Farm Bill Renewable Energy Grants  Learn more about this funding opportunity for wind and other renewable energy sources for farms and rural small businesses.

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