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“Wind Energy: Coming of Age in Ohio”
Bowling Green State University WBGU Documentary – September 2006
See Streaming Video on Ohio’s First Commercial Wind Farm at Bowling Green
Cleveland Lakefront with 224 kw wind turbine at Great Lakes Science Center next to Browns Stadium – Site of August 11, 2006 OWWG Meeting
2007 Meetings of Ohio Wind Working Group
March 2, 2007 – Columbus
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Riffe Tower – 77 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio
June 15, 2007 – Columbus
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Riffe Tower – 77 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio
September 7, 2007 – Columbus
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Riffe Tower – 77 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio
December 7, 2007 – Columbus
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Riffe Tower – 77 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Wind Working Group Featured on
Wind Powering America Web Page
Pictured below:
The Ohio wind resource displayed at 100 meters – the height targeted for commercial wind development. The pink, dark pink, orange and red areas show good wind resources in the state.
Welcome to the Ohio Wind website, managed by the Ohio Wind Working Group (OWWG) and Green Energy Ohio (GEO).
The OWWG is comprised of key stakeholders interested in smart and successful wind energy development in the State of Ohio.
It is funded through matching grants from the Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy Efficiency and the United States Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America.
Construction of Ohio’s First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in Bowling Green in 2003. Now site for four 1.8 MW turbines.
In order to facilitate this the Ohio Wind Working Group pursues following organizational aims:
- Increasing awareness of generation, availability, and use of wind energy in Ohio though public education and outreach programs.
. - Studying avian issues by gathering Ohio specific data on wildlife issues, such as migratory pathways, information on endangered species and the effect of turbine layout, operation, and design.
. - Identifying policy issues that are driving development.
. - Promoting job creation and economic development with the advancement of the wind industry in Ohio.
See Wind Farm Web Cam
CLICK HERE
- Enhancing the Interactive Ohio Wind Power Maps
.- The Ohio Wind Resource Explorer
- Interactive map which allows you to zoom down to a 200 meter grid on the map
- 21 different “layers” to turn on or off on the map (i.e. roads, rivers, parks, etc.)
- Create a ‘Wind Resource Report’ of your site that includes Geographical Data, Wind Resource Data, Directional Wind Data, and a Wind Rose Chart
- Print wind maps of your site
- Static maps also available (like the one shown to the left)
- Wind Speed at 30, 50, 70, and 100 meter heights
- Wind Power Density at 50 and 100 meter heights
(each static wind map is a large PDF, so be patience with download times)
- The Ohio Wind Resource Explorer
Recent Accomplishments of the Ohio Wind Working Group:
Great Lakes Offshore Technical Gathering & Ohio Wind Working Group Meetings
April 3 & 4, 2006 Toledo, Ohio
International and national wind energy experts addressed the over 180 conference attendees on April 4. Daryl Stockburger received the Carpe Ventem! Award by Wind Powering America. Earlier 75 attended the April 3 OWWG Meeting including Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, wind developers, state and local public officials, university faculty, and community leaders.
- Assisting Green Energy Ohio with the 2004 Ohio Wind Power Conference attended by over 300 people.
- Collaborating with AWS Truewind in the development of Ohio’s new interactive wind power map.
- Assisting with the Tall Towers Wind Resource Assessment Project managed by Green Energy Ohio
- Recognized as the Outstanding State Working Group in May 2005 by Wind Powering America
- Featured in April 2006 on the Wind Powering America Web Page by Wind Powering America.
Stay Updated: OWWG Weekly Updates
For More Information Contact:
Green Energy Ohio
7870 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43235
geo@greenenergyohio.org
Phone: 614.985.6131
Fax: 614.8889716