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Is Wind In Our Future ~ ~ The North Carolina Mountains

The Appalachian State University Energy Center

presents

The 2002 Wind Summit

Appalachian State University
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center
Boone, North Carolina
December 9, 2002

Around the world wind power is the fastest growing energy resource being developed. Is wind energy production in North Carolinaís future? Preliminary studies indicate that adequate wind resources exist in the western region of North Carolina for electrical production. However, it is uncertain if the citizens of this region want to explore that potential. There are legal, political, environmental, and economic issues involved in developing wind energy that require careful consideration by the regionís decision makers if we are to proceed in this direction.

On December 9, 2002 the Appalachian State University Energy Center convened a conference to bring together the business, environmental, governmental, and utility leaders of western North Carolina with national and state experts to discuss these sensitive and critical topics. The most up- to-date information on wind energy was provided and case studies of successful wind energy programs in other states were presented. Opportunities were available for discussion, interaction, and questions among participants.

The question, "Is wind in our future?" was the theme of the conference. The Powerpoint Slides from the conference are linked to their presenters below.

Jim Powell, U.S. Department of Energy, Atlanta Regional Office

W. Dwight Bailey, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, Atlanta Regional Office

Lawrence T. Flowers, Team Leader, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Bruce Bailey, President, AWS Scientific, Inc.

Dennis Scanlin, Professor, Department of Technology, Appalachian State University

Xingong Li, Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University

Charles P. Nicholson, Senior Endangered Species/NEPA Speacialist, Environmental Policy and Planning, Tennessee Valley Authority

Steven Smith, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Frank Borkowski, Chancellor, Appalachian State University

Larry Shirley, Director, State Energy Office, Department of Administration, State of North Carolina

Milton Heath, Professor, Institute of Government, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Dennis Grady, Director ASU Energy Center, Appalachian State University

Lori Bird, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Phil Stiles, Engineer, NEG Micon

Rick Carson, Renewables Program Operations, TVA Public Power Institute

Tom Swanson, TVA

Mike Bergey, President & CEO, Bergey Windpower Company, Inc.

Kevin Rackstraw, Director, Project Development, Clipper Windpower

Curtis Smalling, North Carolina Audubon

Steve Kalland, North Carolina State University Solar Center