Chem 370 / ENTS 369
Energy Conversion and Solid-State Devices
Spring 2003
Rob Rossi

Links to information relevant to Wind Power Case Study project:

Minnesota Anemometer Data:

• Plains Organization for Wind Energy Resources (POWER)

Wind Resource Maps:

• Minnesota Department of Commerce
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Turbine Suppliers and Developers:

• American Wind Energy Association Supplier Directory
  
• Zilkha Renewable Energy
• Innovative Power Systems (Minneapolis) [link page]

Electricity Suppliers for Northfield Area:

• Xcel Energy
  
• Steele-Waseca Cooperative
  
• Dakota Electric Association
• Goodhue County Cooperative Electric

Local Ordinances:

• City of Northfield
• Rice County
• Summary of Rice County Ordinance
• State of Minnesota - MN Environmental Quality Board
• State of Minnesota Ordinance Allowing NSP Nuclear Cask Storage and Requiring Renewables Portfolio

Local Organizations:

• RENew Northfield
• ME3 - Sustainable Minnesota
• Windustry
• Macalester's Wind Turbine
• CSB/SJU Wind Power Project

General Information on Wind Power:

• A Guided Tour on Wind Energy


• American Wind Energy Association (FAQ)
• MN Department of Agriculture
• MN Department of Commerce
• MN State Info through Bridges
• US DOE Wind Site
• Danish Wind Energy Association
• US Department of Energy Wind Power Program
  

Environmental Impact Wind Calculator and Other Alternative Energy Calculators:

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