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Comment by Greg Wortham on May 25, 2009 at 4:34pm

Great Plains Energy Summit -- Omaha -- June 17-18, 2009 -- Leaders from the states & provinces of the USA-Canada Wind Corridor are gathering in Omaha, Nebraska on June 17-18 to plan for action in 2010 & beyond. Through the Great Plains Energy Alliance, we are gathering community & regional leaders, state officials, component manufacturers, colleges & universities, wind energy leaders, ranchers, farmers & more. We will discuss transmission infrastructure, community benefits, workforce preparation, state & federal policies, environmental perspectives, The Pickens Plan, and more. There will be caucuses of the state/provincial delegations and learning of best practices from each other. Please join us!

Check out www.GreatPlainsEnergy.us for more info, including registration forms, sponsorship opportunities, and more.

Comment by Codi Prachar on April 15, 2009 at 8:57am

Hi Team,

I wanted to let you know that between now and April 19, over the Congressional Easter Recess, we have an opportunity to reach our Members of Congress in their home districts! Having our leaders hear from us, the constituents, makes the biggest impact!

So here's what to do:

The focus is now on 2 new pieces of legislation: NAT GAS Act of 2009 and RES (Renewable Electricity Standard). Boone needs your help to rally local supporters to contact your elected officials during the Congressional Recess.

Here is what you can do:

1) Generate letters, emails and calls to your Members of Congress during the Congressional Recess
2) Set up meetings with your Members of Congress or an aide over the next week while they are on recess
3) Organize local meetings, events, happy hours, receptions with local supporters and urge them to call or email their representative on the spot!
4) Submit Op Eds & Letters to the Editor to local newspapers and media outlets (If you want to do this option, let me know and I will be glad to help! )

Contact info for your Congressmen and Senators can be found at http://www.house.gov/ or http://www.senate.gov/

Finally, please post any updates on activity that you initiate in your district. I report to Boone on a daily basis, and your feedback keeps him up-to-date!

KEEP PUSHING!

Codi

Comment by Matt Merritt on February 11, 2009 at 6:07am

More good news. It looks like people are finally taking wind seriously in S.D.

A Michigan company hopes to construct the "Green Power Express" - a network of transmission lines spread across the Midwest that would surge with 12,000 megawatts of wind-generated power.

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090211/NEWS/902110310&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

Comment by South Dakota Wind Energy on February 9, 2009 at 10:57am

A MUST SEE

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Comment by South Dakota Wind Energy on February 5, 2009 at 1:15pm

Hello Matt,

That is good news. I never figured out why they threw away the cob, I figured it would be useful in ethanol production.

Monty and Debbie

Comment by Matt Merritt on February 5, 2009 at 12:43pm

POET news:
Following a successful start-up in the fourth quarter of 2008, POET Research Center in Scotland, S.D. is now producing cellulosic ethanol at a pilot scale, completing a crucial step toward development of commercially viable cellulosic ethanol.

The Scotland plant is producing ethanol at a rate of 20,000 gallons per year using corn cobs as feedstock. The $8 million endeavor is a precursor to the $200 million Project LIBERTY, a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant that will begin production in 2011. ...

http://www.poet.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=147

Comment by Matt Merritt on January 22, 2009 at 11:40am

New Wind Power Association in SD! http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090122/UPDATES/90122030

Comment by South Dakota Wind Energy on December 26, 2008 at 10:28am

I am working on a collaboration plan to boost the output of smaller wind turbines, less than the "MEGA" towers and more than the "HOME" units.

These units could fill a "nitch" not covered by the small home units and not even worth the bother for the big companies. These medium sized units could be used in small farms, under the required 5000 acres for the big players farms, as well as the small communities which wish to minimize their footprint on the main grid.

I am calling on all Pickens Plan partners to join in. Those with technical expertise, management, construction and fabrication skills are asked to join in.

OHHHHHHHHH I almost forgot the one major group we need involved, Financial expertise. I am also working on that problem, any assistance in that area will be welcome.

I have secured the assistance, if not the services, of one of the top people in the tower manufacturing industry. (He must remain anomynous at this time, I cannot jeapordize his current position)

My company is willing to allow the use of the name South Dakota Wind Energy since the .com .net .biz and .org are all taken. I researched USA Wind Energy and they are all taken. South Dakota Wind Energy is a DBA I established this year.

My engineering is all under the name of MRC Enterprises so this is still a seperate entity.

The way I see it, I have the structural end of the requirements covered, and I am sure there are many individuals and fabrication facilities that can produce the required turbines. I am also certain we can involve fiberglass experts to produce the number of blades necessary. The transmission lines can be designed and installed with the assistance of those with that knowledge. All structural engineering will be evaluated, approved and stamped by a Professional Engineer. I myself, am not a PE but have the services of such.

I challenge all the Pickens Plan members to come together in this collaboration. With all our skills and knowlege, WE, the American people, CAN and WILL end this energy crisis and secure our freedom from foriegn influences.

Please feel free to discuss this in any group discussions or contact me personnally at 832-865-9688 MrC@SDWE.org will get me your e-mails.

Thank You all for your attention on this subject.

I certainly hope you all have a SAFE and Merry Christmas.
May the New Yew bring peace and happiness to everyone.

Comment by South Dakota Wind Energy on December 23, 2008 at 1:09pm

I would like to introduce myself to the group.

I am a machine/equipment designer involved in wind tower production.

Comment by Matt Merritt on December 8, 2008 at 7:48am

Good news, although few details in this report: Company Considers Wind Farm Expansion (http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=25,77374)

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