Appalachian Wind Summit
A Working Session for State Wind Development Teams
September 23-24, 2009
National Sponsors: Appalachian Regional Commission, American Wind Energy Association, National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, U.S. Department of Energy
State Sponsors: George Environmental Facilities Authority, Kentucky Department for Energy Development, Maryland Energy Administration, North Carolina Energy Office, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development – Energy Division, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy, West Virginia Division of Energy.
Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center
110 Shenandoah Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24016
AGENDA
Purpose:
- To discuss common challenges and opportunities to support appropriate wind development in the Appalachian Mountains.
- To share best practice approaches to address the challenges and opportunities faced in the communities within the unique geography of Appalachia.
- To discuss the development of utility scale and community wind, wind development on public lands, environmental and community obstacles, and educational programs.
- To identify new wind development opportunities related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Day 1: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
4:30 pm / Registration5:30 pm / Opening reception with local music
6:30 pm / Dinner
Facilitated conversation: Opportunities for Appalachia / Ray Daffner, Appalachian Regional Commission
8:00 pm / Adjourn for evening
Day 2: Thursday,September 24, 2009
7:00 am / Breakfast and registration8:00 am / Welcome / Steve Walz, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Ray Daffner, Appalachian Regional Commission
Susan Sloan, American Wind Energy Association
8:15 am / Overview of Wind Development in the Appalachian Region / Larry Flowers, U.S. Department of Energy / National Renewable Energy Laboratory
8:45 am / Developing a Wind Farm
Panel discussion with wind developers and community partners. ARRA funding opportunities such as Payments in Lieu of Tax Credits to be highlighted. / Moderator: Ken Jurman, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Gary Verkleeren, Iberdrola
Jim Marker, Chairman-Somerset County Commissioners, PA
9:30 am / Opportunities for Community Scale Wind – Best Practice Examples
Municipally owned wind facilities and ARRA funding opportunities such as CREBS and USDA REAP to be highlighted. / Moderator: Andrew Gohn, Maryland Energy Administration
Kevin Schulte, Sustainable Energy Developments, MA
10:00 am / Break
10:15 am / Green Job Growth in Appalachia
Industry panel to discuss manufacturing, supply chain, construction, and operating job opportunities. / Moderator: Susan Sloan, American Wind Energy Association
Kurt Geiger, Human Capital Management, Gamesa
Keith Kapala, Mortenson Construction
Jon Miles, Virginia Wind Working Group, James Madison University
11:15 pm / Discussion on National Energy Policy – Federal, State, and Industry Perspectives
Panel discussion with policy leaders / Tom Tuffey, Center for Energy, Penn Future
Susan Sloan, American Wind Energy Association
12:00 pm / Lunch and local music
1:00 pm / Environmental and Community Challenges
Topics will include siting, permitting, property values, community acceptance, and development on public lands / Moderator: Larry Flowers, U.S. Department of Energy / National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Tom Tuffey, Center for Energy, Penn Future
Laurie Jodziewicz, American Wind Energy Association
Dennis Scanlin, North Carolina Wind Working Group, Appalachian State University
2:00 pm / Overview of State Policies and Directions
Topics will include: siting, permitting, ordinances, and zoning / Moderator, Ray Daffner, Appalachian Regional Commission
Steve Walz, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Jeff Herholdt, West Virginia Division of Energy
Bob Leker, NC Energy Office
3:00 pm / Break
3:15 pm / Meetings in State Teams
Discussions of next steps back home
4:15 pm / Adjourn
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