1. www.windpoweringamerica.gov Building on the National Investment: Promoting the Use of Wind Technology P.J. Dougherty U.S. Department of Energy

2. www.windpoweringamerica.gov n Build on National Legacy and Investment n Multiple National Needs n Support Rural Economic Development Why Promote Wind Energy?

3. www.windpoweringamerica.gov Public Support for Wind n Investment of Public Funds Wind R&D Programs Outreach Programs n Green Power Purchases Deliberative Polls & Surveys Demand for New Programs and Products n Project Development Technical/Legal Siting Issues Subjective Issues

4. www.windpoweringamerica.gov Wind Promotion Focus n 6% of Nation’s Electricity by 2020 n 32 states > 20 MW by 2005 n 2 X states > 100 MW by 2010 n 5% of Federal sector electricity by 2010

5. www.windpoweringamerica.gov n Positive Messages n Leverage existing relationships/expertise n Create new partnerships n Innovative pilots n Replicate success n Support state working groups n Address challenging strategic markets n Deliver targeted information and tools n Document activities and resources WPA Guiding Principles

6. www.windpoweringamerica.gov 2002 Highlights State Wind Working Groups: n 4 added for total of 14 + NE Regional; – WA, NV, VA, NC; n 4 planned: – OR, NE, IL, OH; Wind Workshops: (includes major workshops, legislative briefings, town hall meetings): n 8 additional added for total of 22: – ND III, February 2002, 750+ attendees – NV, March 6-7, 2002 – MT, March 14, 2002, 150+ – HI, April 8, 2002; 150+ – CO, April 8-9, 2002; 300+ – OK II, April 11, 2002; 300+ – NJ, May 6, 2002; ~75 – ID, May 22-23, 2002; 200+ n 5 planned: – WV, AZ, AK, NC, NM Updated/Validated Resource Maps : n 15 added for total of 19: – WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, Mid-Atlantic Region, MA, RI, CT; n 6 planned: – CA, AZ, UT, NV, NM, CO Anemometer Loan Program: n 4 additional states added in 2002 for total of 9: – WA, ID, NV, MA n 5 planned: – IL, IN, KY, NC, ME Small Wind Guides: n 1 added for total of 6: - ND n 9 planned: – WA, OR, CA, ID, MT, PA, NJ, MA, RI

7. www.windpoweringamerica.gov n FEMP Coordination n Federal Load Aggregation n Agency Assistance n Federal Lands n DoD Federal Sector

8. www.windpoweringamerica.gov For More Information… n U.S. Department of Energy P.J. Dougherty (202) 586-7950 phil.dougherty@ee.doe.gov n American Wind Energy Association 202-383-2500 www.awea.org