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Conference Presentations

• The 2002 Wind Summit
  The 2002 Wind Summit held at Appalachian State University in the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone, North Carolina on December 9, 2002. Includes streams and powerpoint presentations.

• The 2005 Wind Summit
  The 2005 Wind Summit held in The McKimmon Convention Center on the NCSU Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina on September 19-20th. Includes powerpoint presentations.

• Solar Energy for Cooperative Extension
  Nov 6-7, 2008 Bryson City and Brasstown, NC

• 2008 ARC/AWEA Wind Workshop Presentations [zip]
  A collection of presentations from the 9/3-4/2008 Wind Energy Workshops in Boone and Asheville, NC.

• 2008 ASU small turbine testing report NWTC workshop
  

• 2008 Wind for Ruritan
  Aug 4, 2008 Peak Creek Ruritan Meeting

• july08 Solar Workshop - NC Solar Energy
  From the July 11-12, 2008 Solar Hot Water Workshop at ASU

• july08 Solar Workshop - Brandon Leavitt Solar Business
  From the July 11-12, 2008 Solar Hot Water Workshop at ASU

• july08 Solar Workshop - Brandon Leavitt Solar 101
  From the July 11-12, 2008 Solar Hot Water Workshop at ASU

• Beech Mountain report for MREA 2008
  For the Wisconsin Small Wind Conference June 2008. B. Summerville

• The Scale of Wind Power, 2008
  

• 2008 Public Forum in Wind Energy
  Public Forum in Wind Energy presented by the NC Wind Working Group in Asheville, NC. March 07, 2008

• 2008 Wind Energy for Farm and Business
  Short presentation on wind options for NC/TN farms and rural small businesses

• Wind Energy for Focus the Nation 2008
  Focus the Nation. Global warming solutions for America. Jan 2008.

• Renewable Energy Case Studies in NC
  For 11/13/07 PENC Seminar

• Harnessing Wind Power in WNC
  Presented in Franklin and Andrews on Oct 26-27, 2007. B Summerville.

• Harnessing Hydro Power in WNC
  Presented in Franklin and Andrews on Oct 26-27, 2007. B Summerville.

• Solar Domestic Water Heating Design & Construction
  Fred Stewart. ASU workshop 6/2/07

• Microhydro with Don Harris 2007
  ppt file from the 5/26-27/2007 workshop at Appstate

• PV in California
  Some nice photos of PV installations in California by Heath Galloway, an ASU graduate

• Harvesting Solar Energy in WNC
  April 2007 Solar Workshop for the Ag Community. B. Summerville

• 2007 Wind Perspectives for Ashe County meeting
  Riverview Community Center, Ashe County April 5, 2007 Dennis Scanlin & Brent Summerville

• 2007 Wind Update for Sierra Club
  3/28/07 presentation to the Central Piedmont Group of NC Sierra Club. Brent Summerville

• Factors Affecting Wind Power Development in North Carolina
  2007 NC Sustainable Energy Conference. Dennis Grady

• Alternative Energy for the Home
  For the 2006 Toe River Valley Legacy Workshop by Brent Summerville.

• Microhydro 2006 Environmental Summit
  Short hydro presentation including Mollies Branch case study, by Brent Summerville

• Wind Energy Update 2006 Environmental Summit
  15 min wind update by Brent Summerville, presented by Scott Suddreth

• Avian Impacts in Western North Carolina
  

• Laws, Regulations, Permits, Policies, Positions and Wind Turbines
  This presentation by Dennis Scanlin's from the 2002 Wind Summit in Boone, NC captures the interpretations of the NC Mountain Ridge Protection Act as pertaining to wind development in the state. Permitting standards related to National Forest Lands, National Park Lands, The Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail are outlined. This presentation also discusses FAA Lighting Requirements, Conservation Priorities, and the Appalachian Mountain Club's Policy toward wind power.

• Wind Power Overview
  

• Wind Power in North Carolina
  

• Wind History
  

• Organic Fuel for Your Energy Needs, 2007
  2007 Organic Growers School Workshop. Brent Summerville

• Appalachian Wind Power Powerpoint, March 2005
  by Dennis Scanlin

• Wind Resource Assessment Powerpoint
  Work in Western North Carolina by Dennis Scanlin

• Wind Potential in Nothwestern North Carolina Powerpoint
  Presentation to the Blue Ridge Sierra Club, March 31, 2003. Covering Global and National Perspective, Factors Contributing to Growth, Wind Resource Assessment, Technology, and Issues. By Dennis Scanlin.

• Wind Energy in the Southeast Powerpoint
  

• AWEA Small Wind Slideshow
  The American Wind Energy Association ovreview presentation of small wind systems including modern technology, typical applications, frequently asked questions, production costs, and financial incentives for wind power across the country.