Nederland Renewable Energy Project

Richard Smith attended one of our summer NedREP meetings...for more
info CLEANtricity is profiled in the "Tech Start Up" section of the
current (December) issue of Colorado Biz magazine [http://www.cobizmag.com/articles/tech-startup1/] .

Hello and Happy New Year!!

CLEANtricity
Power is hosting an Open House!!  Ralph Belden, the SHAPEshifter
turbine inventor will be in town.  During the past year, I have
discussed CLEANtricity with you and I look forward to an opportunity to

Richard Smith attended one of our summer NedREP meetings...for more info CLEANtricity is profiled in the "Tech Start Up" section of the current (December) issue of Colorado Biz magazine [http://www.cobizmag.com/articles/tech-startup1/] .

Hello and Happy New Year!!

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I applied for an anemometer loan through the GEO/ALP program for the Town of Nederland.  Long shot for this year, but maybe next... I suggested the wastewater site, as it's unobstructed and owned by the Town.  It sits low in the valley, so it may not be the best site.  The ALP has data from Estes Park and Blackhawk.  Both were classified as "marginal" sites, but I didn't find many sites in CO that weren't listed as "marginal."  Perhaps we'd have a better location.

In doing more wind research, a few notes:

http://otherpower.com/ has details on this workshop but also some other great information.  As a former volunteer fire fighter I'd never seen the training presentation to safely deal with renewable energy home systems....just a great website to check out.

On May 14, the Boulder County Board of Commissioners will consider amendments to the Land Use Code concerning small wind turbines and solar energy collectors.  Changes are proposed to existing use classifications, and new use classifications are proposed as well. 
 
The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, third floor of the Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder.
 
Boulder County supports the transition to renewable energy sources as one of the key actions adopted in the countywide Sustainable Energy Plan. Not all land use regulations, however, have allowed property owners to be as flexible with how and where renewable energy systems are implemented.
 

Community Wind 2 day Webconference - May 26, 27. Learn from thirty experts everything about Community Wind projects.

Unique 2 Day event featuring 30orth-American industry experts
presenting about opportunities, trends and challenges related to
community wind energy projects to increase the understanding and make
people better informed decisions.

The Web Conference is for both people interested in learning more about
Community Wind projects as well as for professionals already in the
business wanting to keep up with this fast changing market.

Covering: Government Programs, Funding, the Stimulus Package, Market

General Wind Info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_turbine
American Wind Energy Assoc - www.awea.org
Electron Solar Energy - www.electronsolarenergy.com

Overview of Issues with Building-integrated Wind Turbines

http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=180501a.xml

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewable-Energy/2008-02-01/Wind-Power-Ho...

http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/20/vertical-axis-turbines-the-future-of...

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Vertical_Axis_Wind_Turbines